Which statement best describes viral reproduction?(1 point)

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The lysogenic phase of viral replication causes cell death while the lytic phase of viral replication results in prophage formation.
The lysogenic phase of viral replication causes cell death while the lytic phase of viral replication results in prophage formation.

Viral nucleic acid is inserted into a host cell where it may replicate immediately or become dormant until a later time.
Viral nucleic acid is inserted into a host cell where it may replicate immediately or become dormant until a later time.

Viruses may contain DNA or RNA.
Viruses may contain DNA or RNA.

Viruses reproduce independent of cell based organisms.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: Viral nucleic acid is inserted into a host cell where it may replicate immediately or become dormant until a later time.