Question

Which of the following statements correctly describe a bacteriophage?

• A. It is a bacterium which infects other bacteria and plants.
• B. It is a type of virus which infects bacteria.
• C. It is a bacterium which kills viruses.
• D. It can reproduce independently

Answer 1

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.