Lysogeny probably carries a strong selective advantage for the host cell because it
A) prevents cell lysis.
B) confers resistance to infection by viruses of the same type.
C) confers resistance to infection by viruses of a different type (or strain).
D) confers resistance to infection by many virus types and prevent cell lysis.

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Lysogeny provides a selective advantage by making the host cell immune to superinfection by the same type of virus, as the prophage can inhibit the replication of similar viruses.

Lysogeny Probably Carries a Strong Selective Advantage for the Host