Question

Differentiate between the lysogenic and lytic cycles.(1 point)
Responses

Viral proteins are synthesized during the lysogenic cycle.
Viral proteins are synthesized during the lysogenic cycle.

The virus injects DNA into the host cell during the lysogenic cycle.
The virus injects DNA into the host cell during the lysogenic cycle.

The host cell copies its own DNA during the lytic cycle.
The host cell copies its own DNA during the lytic cycle.

The host cell is destroyed during the lytic cycle.
The host cell is destroyed during the lytic cycle.
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Answer 1

The correct differentiation between the lysogenic and lytic cycles is:

**The host cell is destroyed during the lytic cycle.**

In the lytic cycle, the virus actively replicates and eventually causes the host cell to lyse (burst), releasing new viral particles. In contrast, during the lysogenic cycle, the viral DNA integrates into the host's DNA and can remain dormant without destroying the host cell immediately.