Which statement about infection of E.coli cells by bacteriophage T2 is true?
A) Proteins are the only phage components that enter the infected cell.
B) Both proteins and nucleic acids enter the cell.
C) Only protein from the infecting phage can be detected in progeny phage.
D) Nucleic acids,but not protein,enter the cell.
E) More than one phage particle is required to produce infection.

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Bacteriophage T2 injects its nucleic acid into the E.coli cell, while the protein coat remains outside.

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