Once a prophage is present in a bacterial genome, viral genes are reproduced every time the bacterium multiplies. Expression of viral genes, however, is inhibited by a repressor protein. Cell stress can induce the formation of proteases that degrade the repressor. What will result?

A. The bacterial genome will be denatured.
B. The virus will enter the lysogenic cycle.
C. The bacterium will reject the viral genes.
D. The virus will enter the lytic cycle.


Answer: D

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