A lytic virus has infected a patient. Which of the following would best describe what is happening inside the patient?
A) The virus is infecting cells and then releasing only small amounts of virus.
B) The virus is incorporating its nucleic acid with that of the patientʹs cells.
C) The virus is slowly killing the patientʹs cells.
D) The virus is causing the death of the infected cells in the patient.
E) The virus is not killing any cells in the host.

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A lytic virus infects cells and causes them to burst (lyse), leading to the death of the infected cells and the release of new viral particles.

A Lytic Virus Has Infected a Patient