Which of the following characteristics is typical of the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage?
A) Viral DNA is incorporated into the host genome.
B) The viral genome replicates without destroying the host.
C) A large number of phages are released at a time.
D) The virus-host relationship usually lasts for generations.

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The lytic cycle of a bacteriophage typically results in the release of a large number of phages at a time. This occurs when the bacteriophage causes the host cell to lyse, or break open, releasing new viral particles. Choice A is characteristic of the lysogenic cycle, not the lytic cycle. Choice B is not characteristic of either the lytic or lysogenic cycle, as both cycles involve the replication and destruction of the host cell. Choice D is not characteristic of the lytic cycle, as the virus-host relationship is typically short-lived.

Which of the Following Characteristics Is Typical of the Lytic