Question

during the lytic cycle, the bacteriophage takes over the cell, reproduces new phages, and destroys the cell. what does the virus do immediately upon entering the cell? select one: a. access cellular processes for replication b. produces antibodies c. induces the dna to become dormant d. initiates apoptosis in the host cell

Explanation:

• Option b is incorrect because viruses do not produce antibodies; this is a function of host immune cells.
• Option c describes the lysogenic cycle, not the lytic cycle, where viral DNA integrates and lies dormant.
• Option d is incorrect because apoptosis is a programmed cell death not initiated immediately by lytic phages; lytic phages instead hijack the cell to replicate first.
• Option a is correct: immediately upon entering a cell in the lytic cycle, the bacteriophage seizes control of the host's cellular machinery (like ribosomes, enzymes, and nucleotide resources) to start replicating its own genetic material and producing viral components.

Answer:

a. Access cellular processes for replication