Asked by Meyber Mendieta on May 20, 2024
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Which of the following typically occurs all at once and results in rapid cell lysis?
A) Penetration
B) Replication and synthesis
C) Phage release
D) Viral components
E) Viral contrast
Cell Lysis
The process of breaking down the cell membrane, leading to the destruction of the cell often due to viral, enzymatic, or osmotic mechanisms.
Phage Release
The process by which bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) exit the host cell after replicating, often resulting in the cell's lysis.
Penetration
The action or process of making a way through or into something.
- Comprehend the lifecycle and infection stages of viruses.
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Tamia MarieMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Phage release typically occurs all at once and results in rapid cell lysis as the newly formed viruses burst out of the host cell, destroying it in the process.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the lifecycle and infection stages of viruses.