Which of the following is characteristic of the lytic cycle?
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.
E) The virus-host relationship usually lasts for generations.

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The lytic cycle involves the replication of viral DNA, followed by the destruction of the host cell and the release of a large number of phages. This is in contrast to the lysogenic cycle (option B), in which the viral DNA becomes incorporated into the host genome without killing the host. Option A is not specific to the lytic cycle, as bacterial cells containing viral DNA can also be produced during the lysogenic cycle. Option C does not involve host destruction, and option E is not applicable as virus-host relationships may not last multiple generations in either the lytic or lysogenic cycles.

Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the Lytic Cycle