It causes lysis of host cells.

a. It can give infected pathogens the genetic information for toxin production.
b. It is a "silent" infection; the virus does not replicate.
c. Prophage is inserted into the host genome.
d. Lytic cycle may follow lysogeny.


Answer: a. It can give infected pathogens the genetic information for toxin production.

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