Which statement best describes viral reproduction?(1 point)

Question

Viruses reproduce independent of cell based organisms.

Viruses may contain DNA or RNA.

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

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

Answer 1

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