The type of viral infection in which a virus enters a host cell and remains dormant in the host cell's chromosome is

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In a lysogenic infection, the virus enters the host cell and remains dormant in the host chromosome. This is different from a lytic infection where the virus immediately takes over the host cell and replicates rapidly. Lysogenic infections can lead to the eventual destruction of the host cell through the process of induction, where the dormant virus becomes active and causes a lytic infection.

The Type of Viral Infection in Which a Virus Enters