A bacteriophage that is capable of entering either a lytic or a lysogenic cycle is called an______.
A)temperate bacteriophage
B)virulent bacteriophage
C)plasmid
D)plaque- forming unit
E)episome

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A bacteriophage that is capable of entering either a lytic or a lysogenic cycle is called a temperate bacteriophage. This is because it can "temper" its behavior based on the conditions within the host bacterium. In the lysogenic cycle, the phage DNA integrates into the host genome and replicates along with the host DNA. In the lytic cycle, the phage DNA immediately begins to replicate and express its genes to produce new virions, causing the bacterium to lyse and release the newly-formed phages.

A Bacteriophage That Is Capable of Entering Either a Lytic