After attaching to a bacterial cell, a bacteriophage typically

A. extracts DNA from the cell.
B. extracts protein from the cell.
C. transforms the cell into a virulent strain.
D. injects protein into the cell.
E. injects DNA into the cell.


Answer: E

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