Which of the following statements correctly describe a bacteriophage?

It is a bacterium which infects other bacteria and plants.

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It is a type of virus which infects bacteria.

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It is a bacterium which kills viruses.

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It is a virus which can reproduce independently.

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Solution

The correct option is B It is a type of virus which infects bacteria.
A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects bacteria. They enter bacterial cells and use the cellular machinery to make many copies of themselves. They cannot reproduce independently.

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