As an experiment,you infect bacteria with an unknown virus to see how the bacteriophage affects the bacteria.After a few days,you notice that the bacterial population is growing normally and that the cells appear healthy.Assuming that the infection occurred,what can you conclude from your observations?
A)The virus is a bacteriophage that is reproducing the lytic cycle.
B)The virus is a retrovirus that is reproducing the lytic cycle.
C)The virus is a bacteriophage that is reproducing the lysogenic cycle.
D)The virus is a retrovirus that is reproducing the lysogenic cycle.

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If the bacterial population is growing normally and the cells appear healthy after a few days, it is likely that the virus is a bacteriophage reproducing the lysogenic cycle. In lysogeny, the viral DNA integrates into the bacterial chromosome and remains dormant until triggered by a certain stimulus, such as stress or damage to the host cell. Therefore, the bacteriophage remains in the host cell without killing it immediately, allowing the bacteria to continue to grow and appear healthy.

As an Experiment,you Infect Bacteria with an Unknown Virus to See