During infection of E. coli cells by bacteriophage T2,
A) proteins are the only phage components that enter the infected cell.
B) both proteins and nucleic acids enter the cell.
C) only protein from the infecting phage can also be detected in progeny phage.
D) only nucleic acids enter the cell.
E) more than one infecting phage particle is required to produce infection.

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During infection of E. coli by bacteriophage T2, only the nucleic acids (DNA) of the phage enter the bacterial cell, while the protein coat remains outside.

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