Which of the following events occurs in the lytic cycle of bacteriophage T4 infection but NOT in the lysogenic cycle?
A) viral protein synthesis
B) attachment
C) digestion of host DNA
D) entry
E) both digestion of host DNA and viral proteins synthesis

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In the lytic cycle, the host DNA is digested to prevent interference with viral replication, which does not occur in the lysogenic cycle where the viral DNA integrates into the host genome without destroying it.

Which of the Following Events Occurs in the Lytic Cycle