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The virus that infects bacteria is called _________

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Cyanophage
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Mycophage
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Bacteriophage
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C Bacteriophage
The virus which attacks bacteria is called bacteriophage, e.g. T II phage, M13, ϕ 174, etc. It captures the bacteria and replicates using its machinery to make a number of copies.

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