Zones of clearing in cell cultures that are the result of virus infection are called plaques. Sometimes ʺcloudy plaquesʺ are seen on bacterial cultures infected with bacteriophage. What type of viral infection might cause this appearance?
A) transducing
B) lysogenic
C) viroid
D) prion
E) lytic

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Cloudy plaques are indicative of lysogenic infections, where the bacteriophage integrates its DNA into the host bacterium's genome, allowing the host to survive and reproduce, leading to less clear zones compared to lytic infections.

Zones of Clearing in Cell Cultures That Are the Result