The virus genome and viral proteins are assembled into virus particles during which of the following parts of the reproductive cycle?
A) the lytic cycle and the lysogenic cycle in all known host organisms
B) the lysogenic cycle only
C) the lytic cycle only
D) the lytic cycle in all host organisms but the lysogenic cycle only in bacteria

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The assembly of virus particles occurs during the lytic cycle, where the virus takes over the host cell machinery to produce new viral particles, leading to cell lysis and release of the viruses. The lysogenic cycle involves integration of viral DNA into the host genome without immediate production of new viruses.

The Virus Genome and Viral Proteins Are Assembled into Virus