Select the statements that are true about T2 phage.
A) It requires a host cell for replication.
B) It attaches to the cell wall of a target bacterium.
C) It injects the protein coat into the host cell.
D) New phages are made inside the host cell.
E) New phages are released by the process of lysis.

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T2 phage requires a host cell in order to replicate, and it attaches to the cell wall of a target bacterium. It injects its genetic material into the host cell, and new phages are made inside the host cell. Finally, the host cell is lysed and new phages are released.

Select the Statements That Are True About T2 Phage