NEET Biology question

Bacteriophage releases lysozyme during

(A)Penetration phaseCorrect
(B)Eclipse phase
(C)Absorption phase
(D)Maturation phase

Answer: (A)

Solution

During the penetration phase of bacteriophage infection, the phage releases the enzyme lysozyme to digest/weaken a portion of the bacterial cell wall, facilitating injection of its nucleic acid

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Question ID VK-088017