Question
Biology Question on biological classification
Bacteriophages are :
A
viruses that infect bacteria
B
bacteria that infect virus
C
bacteria that infect other bacteria
D
none of the above
Answer
viruses that infect bacteria
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is A:viruses that infect bacteria
They are bacterial viruses that infects and replicate in the bacteria. They have a genetic material of both DNA and RNA. They have the structure
of capsid, tail, base plates etc. They have two groups, lytic and lysogenic. In the lytic phase, the bacteriophage infect a bacterial cell, where they
replicate rapidly and then cause the host cell to burst.