Since viral gene expression is regulated by the same machinery as host cell gene expression, which of the following is most likely involved in regulating expression of bacteriophage genes?
A) regulation via acetylation of histones
B) positive control mechanisms rather than negative
C) coordinate control of more than one gene in an operon
D) reliance on transcription activators

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Bacteriophages, being viruses that infect bacteria, utilize the bacterial machinery for gene expression. Bacteria often regulate genes through operons, which allow for the coordinate control of multiple genes involved in a common pathway. This system is different from eukaryotic systems, which might use mechanisms like histone acetylation or transcription activators more extensively.

Since Viral Gene Expression Is Regulated by the Same Machinery