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Bacteriophage is...

Bacteriophage is

A

killer of virus

B

killer of bacteria

C

killer of monerans

D

eater of bacteria

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The correct Answer is:
C
As the name indicates, bacteriphages are eater of bacteria but no phage eat bacteria. They actually kill them.
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