A virus that is specific for a bacterial host is called a:
A)phage
B)prion
C)viroid
D)virion

Name: A virus that is specific for a bacterial host is called a: A)phage B)prion C)viroid D)virion
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A phage (short for bacteriophage) is a virus that specifically infects bacteria. Prions infect and misfold proteins, viroids infect and replicate in plants, and virion is a general term for a complete virus particle.

A Virus That Is Specific for a Bacterial Host Is