Question

multiple choice 4.15 points what is the most appropriate and most accurate name of a virus that has infected a bacterium and inserted itself into that bacteriums genome? prophage bacteriovirus provirus bacteriophage

Explanation:

A prophage is a bacteriophage genome inserted into the circular bacterial chromosome or existing as an extra - chromosomal plasmid within the bacterial cell. A bacteriophage is a virus that infects bacteria. A provirus is related to retroviruses and their integration into host (eukaryotic) genomes. Bacteriovirus is a general term for viruses that infect bacteria, but prophage is the specific term for the integrated form.

Answer:

Prophage