The definition of lysogeny is
A) the period during replication when virions are not present.
B) when the burst time takes an unusually long time.
C) attachment of a phage to a cell.
D) lysis of the host cell due to a phage.
E) phage DNA is incorporated into host cell DNA.

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Lysogeny is a process where the phage DNA is incorporated into the host cell's DNA, becoming a prophage and replicating along with the host cell without causing immediate lysis.

The Definition of Lysogeny Is