Growth of a bacterium which contains a prophage represents a:
A)lytic cycle
B)temperate cycle
C)lysogenic cycle
D)induction

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The growth of a bacterium containing a prophage indicates the lysogenic cycle. This cycle is a form of viral reproduction in which the viral DNA integrates into the host bacterium's chromosome and remains dormant, allowing the host bacterium to reproduce normally. The prophage can be induced to start the lytic cycle by external stimuli such as UV radiation or other forms of stress.

Growth of a Bacterium Which Contains a Prophage Represents A