During attachment of phage to E. coli, the phage
A) actively seeks out the bacteria AND attaches to proteins or carbohydrates on the bacterial surface.
B) randomly bumps into the bacteria AND attaches to proteins or carbohydrates on the bacterial surface.
C) randomly bumps into the bacteria AND attaches to the bacterial RNA.
D) randomly bumps into the bacteria AND attaches to the bacterial DNA.
E) actively seeks out the bacteria AND attaches to the bacterial DNA.

Question

During attachment of phage to E. coli, the phage
A) actively seeks out the bacteria AND attaches to proteins or carbohydrates on the bacterial surface.
B) randomly bumps into the bacteria AND attaches to proteins or carbohydrates on the bacterial surface.
C) randomly bumps into the bacteria AND attaches to the bacterial RNA.
D) randomly bumps into the bacteria AND attaches to the bacterial DNA.
E) actively seeks out the bacteria AND attaches to the bacterial DNA.

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The Answer is B

During Attachment of Phage to E