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A bacteriophage is...

A bacteriophage is

A

A virus attacking a bacterium

B

A bacterium attacking a virus

C

A stage in the life-cycle of bacterium

D

A virus attacking another virus

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The correct Answer is:
A
A bacteriophage also known informally as a phage. It is a virus that infects and replicates within a bacteria.
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