9 When a bacteriophage inserts its DNA into a bacterial chro

9. When a bacteriophage inserts its DNA into a bacterial chromosome, the inserted bacteriophage DNA is called _____

(a) prophage

(b) lytogenic

(c) virulent

Solution

a.Prophage.

The genetic material of a bacteriophage ,incorporated in to the genome of bacterium or host ,now it is ready to prouce phages if specifically activated.

This stage of Bacteriophage life cycle called as Prophage.