If a virus enters the lytic phase in a host's cell, it will cause the host cell to
A)reject the virus.
B)shrink because of the loss of cytoplasm that has been used in the synthesis of viral DNA.
C)lysis due to the action of enzymes
D)replicate itself at a higher than normal frequency.

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In the lytic phase, the virus hijacks the host cell's machinery to replicate its own genetic material and produce new viral particles, eventually causing the host cell to burst (lyse) and release the new viruses.

If a Virus Enters the Lytic Phase in a Host's