Which of the bacteriophage is a virulent

Options

A. Coliphage `M_(12)`
B. `lamda` phage
C. `T_4` phage
D. None of these

Answer

C

Explanation

The subsequent replication strategy will depend on whether the phage is virulent or temperate. Virulent phages such as phage T4 are only able to replicate through a lytic cycle a process involving the production of new viral progeny and their release from the infected cell.