The virus attaches itself to the cell surface of other organism with the help of
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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E
5
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Solution
The correct option is C 3 The given picture represents bacteriophage which attacks the bacteria. It is a virus which attacks and replicates its genetic material inside a bacteria. It replicates its genetic material in two ways i.e., lysogeny and lytic cycle. The structure includes head, neck, tail, tail fibers and base plate. It attaches to bacteria with the help of tail fibers. Thus the correct answer is option C.