Vibrio cholerae usually exists in a harmless form until
A. a bacteriophage introduces a gene that codes for the botulism toxin.
B. the lytic cycle destroys the host cells.
C. a bacteriophage introduces a gene that codes for the cholera toxin.
D. mutations cause the normal proteins to form a toxin causing cholera.
Answer: C
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