What does the plaque assay determine?

A) if the phage is a lysogenic phage
B) type of bacteriophage in a sample
C) if the virus can grow in a live animal host
D) if a given drug will be useful in treating a given viral infection
E) number of bacteriophage in a sample


Answer: E

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