Which part of the virus is injected inside the host cell?

Head

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Tail fiber

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DNA

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Base plate

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Solution

The correct option is C DNA
During the attachment and penetration, the virus attaches itself to a host cell and injects its genetic material into it. During uncoating, replication, and assembly, the viral DNA or RNA incorporates itself into the host cell's genetic material and induces it to replicate the viral genome.
So, option C is the correct option.

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