Some viruses replicate via the lytic cycle by

Question

A.
altering the genetic material of the host cell to make it use its own enzymes to assemble new viruses.

B.
undergoing meiosis to create genetically diverse cells.

C.
incorporating their genetic material into the host cell's genetic material to create new viruses.

D.
regenerating through the process of mitosis.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. altering the genetic material of the host cell to make it use its own enzymes to assemble new viruses.

In the lytic cycle, a virus invades a host cell, takes over its machinery, and replicates its genetic material, leading to the assembly of new viral particles. Eventually, this process results in the lysis (breaking open) of the host cell, releasing the new viruses to infect other cells.