Which of the following statements correctly describes one characteristic of the lytic cycle of viral replication?
A)Many bacterial cells containing viral DNA are produced.
B)Viral DNA is incorporated into the host genome.
C)The viral genome replicates without destroying the host.
D)A large number of phages are released at a time.

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In the lytic cycle, the host cell is quickly destroyed and a large number of phages are released at a time. This is because the virus hijacks the host's cellular machinery to produce many copies of itself, eventually causing the cell to burst open and release the newly formed viruses.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes One Characteristic of the Lytic