Question

question 8
chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella - zoster virus. after having a chickenpox infection in childhood, the varicella - zoster virus can remain latent for years and reactivate in adults to cause the painful condition known as shingles.
which description would best describe the reproductive cycle of this virus?
select one:
○a. lytic because of the quick incubation period
○b. lysogenic because the virus is hidden for many years
○c. lytic because it is quickly reactivated into shingles
○d. lysogenic because it affects both children and adults

Explanation:

The varicella-zoster virus enters a latent (hidden) state in the body after initial chickenpox infection, which is the defining feature of the lysogenic cycle. The virus remains dormant for years before reactivating, matching the key trait of lysogenic replication where the virus integrates into host cells and lies dormant instead of immediately causing lysis of host cells.

Answer:

b. Lysogenic because the virus is hidden for many years