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The given image is a


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virus infecting plants
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virus infecting bacteria
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virus infecting animals
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virus infecting humans
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Solution

The correct option is B virus infecting bacteria
The image is of a bacteriophage, a virus that infects bacteria. Upon infection, the virus introduces its genetic material into the bacterial cell and it integrates with the bacterial genome. Later, viral particles are produced and released by destroying the bacterial cell.

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