The ________ pathway in lambda phage leads to integration of viral DNA with that of the host,while the ________ pathway leads to induction of progeny viruses.

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The phrase "integration of viral DNA with that of the host" is referring to lysogeny, which is the process by which lambda phage inserts its genome into the host chromosome. This is the "lysogenic pathway." The phrase "induction of progeny viruses" refers to the process of switching from lysogeny to the lytic cycle, in which the phage genome is excised from the host chromosome and begins replicating on its own. This is the "lytic pathway." Therefore, the correct answer is D: lysogenic, lytic.

The ________ Pathway in Lambda Phage Leads to Integration of Viral