Which of the following statments is NOT true of lysogeny?
A) Prophage is inserted into the host genome.
B) Lytic cycle may follow lysogeny.
C) It is a "silent" infection; the virus does not replicate.
D) It causes lysis of host cells.
E) It can give infected pathogens the genetic information for toxin production.

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Lysogeny does not cause lysis of host cells, unlike the lytic cycle. Instead, the viral DNA becomes incorporated into the host cell's DNA and is replicated along with it during cell division.

Which of the Following Statments Is NOT True of Lysogeny