Question

In phage (plaque) culture _________________.

• A. Only protein of virus enters and multiplies
• B. Only DNA of virus enters the bacterium and multiplies
• C. Whole virus enters the bacterium and multiplies
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only DNA of virus enters the bacterium and multiplies

• Phage culture is the multiplication of viruses within bacteria.
• During infection, only DNA enters into bacteria and multiplies to form the new progeny of viruses.

So the correct answer is option D.