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

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In a lytic infection, the virus immediately begins replicating within the host cell, causing the cell to eventually burst open and release many new viruses to infect other cells. This is in contrast to a lysogenic infection, in which the virus integrates its genetic material into the host cell's DNA and can remain inactive for a period of time.

The Type of Viral Infection in Which a Virus Enters