A virus that kills its host is said to be
A) virulent or lysogenic, but not temperate.
B) lysogenic.
C) temperate.
D) lytic or virulent.

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A virus that kills its host is referred to as lytic, meaning it undergoes the lytic cycle of infection. The term virulent also applies to such viruses. Lysogenic viruses remain dormant in the host cell and do not immediately kill it, while temperate viruses can either undergo the lytic or lysogenic cycle depending on environmental conditions. So, options A, B, and C are incorrect in this context.

A Virus That Kills Its Host Is Said to Be