The type of viral infection in which a virus enters a host cell immediately replicates and causes the host cell to burst is:

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In a lytic infection, the virus immediately replicates within the host cell, causing it to burst or lyse, releasing new virus particles to infect other cells. This is the most common type of viral infection. Option A is incorrect, as lytic infections are not rare. Option B is incorrect, as a transgenic infection involves the introduction of genetically modified material into an organism, not a type of viral infection. Option C is incorrect, as lysogenic infections involve the integration of viral DNA into the host cell's DNA, without immediate lysis of the cell. Option E is incorrect, as a systematic infection refers to an infection that has spread throughout the body via the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

The Type of Viral Infection in Which a Virus Enters