Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Lambda is a temperate phage that infects Escherichia coli.
B) Lambda is a linear double-stranded DNA phage.
C) Lambda is replicated by the rolling circle mechanism.
D) Lambda is a temperate phage that replicates its double-stranded DNA genome with a rolling circle mechanism.


Answer: D

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