Which of the following statements is false?

A) Lysogeny is a process that occurs during transformation and conjugation.
B) A symbiotic relationship between a phage and a bacterium apparently occurs in the process of lysogeny.
C) Viral genomes comprise only genes for viral structure and assembly.
D) A prophage can exist in a quiescent state in the bacterial chromosome.
E) A bacteriophage that can only undergo lysis is called a virulent phage.


Answer: A

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