Which of the following statements accurately describes the lysogenic cycle of lambda (λ) phage?
A) After infection, the viral genes immediately turn the host cell into a lambda-producing factory, and the host cell then lyses.
B) Most of the prophage genes are activated by the product of a particular prophage gene.
C) The phage genome is integrated in the host chromosome where it is replicated along with the host genome.
D) The phage DNA is copied and exits the cell as a phage.

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The lysogenic cycle of lambda phage involves integration of the phage genome into the host chromosome, where it is replicated along with the host genome as a prophage. This allows the viral genes to be passed on to daughter cells during host cell division and can lead to the induction of the lytic cycle under certain conditions. None of the other options accurately describe the lysogenic cycle of lambda phage.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Lysogenic Cycle