You add an unknown phage to a mixture of F+ and F- cells of E. coli and plate out the bacteria. The bacterial colonies that grow are all F-. How can you explain this phenomenon?
A) The phage bound to a receptor on the sex pilus, and therefore only infected the F+ cells (leaving the F- cells alone) .
B) The phage bound to a receptor on the F- cells, leaving only them alive and allowing the F+ cells to die off.
C) The phage integrated (lysogenized) the F- cells, giving them a selective advantage over the F+ cells.
D) F+ cells are uniquely susceptible to phage attack for unknown reasons.
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