When a transducing phage interacts with a new host cell,

a. the DNA from the previous host can recombine with the new host chromosome.
b. it will cause the new cell to produce more transducing phage.
c. the new host cell will be lysed.


Answer: a. the DNA from the previous host can recombine with the new host chromosome.

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