Question

Phages that show lysogenic cycle are called

• A. Temperate phages
• B. Virulent phages
• C. Avirulent phages
• D. Lytic phages

Answer 1

The correct option is A Temperate phages

Certain phage has the capability to undergo lytic as well as the lysogenic cycle. These type of phage are known as the temperate phages. Temperate bacteriophages start their life cycle by attacking the host cell and then the genome is introduced into the host. Less amount of proteins and genome copies are produced and then the virus undergoes lysogenic cycle.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.