Viruses that use the lytic cycle of growth generally proceed through five general stages.Which one of the following shows the correct order of three of these stages?
A)replication,assembly,adsorption
B)penetration,adsorption,release
C)replication,assembly,release
D)assembly,replication,penetration

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The lytic cycle of growth in viruses proceeds through the following stages:
1. Adsorption/attachment: the virus attaches to the host cell.
2. Penetration: the virus injects its genetic material into the host cell.
3. Replication: the virus genetic material takes control of the host cell and replicates itself.
4. Assembly: new viral particles are assembled from replicated viral components.
5. Release: the new viral particles are released from the host cell, often causing its destruction.
Out of the given options, only option C has the correct order of stages in the lytic cycle of virus, i.e., replication, assembly, and release.

Viruses That Use the Lytic Cycle of Growth Generally Proceed