Using phages to treat a bacterial infection is an interesting idea because A) a single type of phage can destroy a wide range of

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Using phages to treat a bacterial infection is an interesting idea because A) a single type of phage can destroy a wide range of strains of the same pathogen. B) of the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in pathogens. C) lysed bacteria pose no threat to a person's health. D) a single phage can be genetically engineered to infect many different species of bacteria. E) of the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in people. Question 33 Substances that are contained in vaccines to help induce a better immune response are called A) primary substances. B) secondary substances. C) adjuncts. D) secondary adjuncts. E) adjuvants. O B O D O E Question 34 Why is lysogeny advantageous to a bacteriophage? A) It speeds up the viral infection cycle. B) The genetic material of the bacteriophage is amplified many times over that seen in a lytic phage. C) It allows the bacteriophage to infect cells it would not normally infect. D) It allows the bacteriophage to destroy the host cell's DNA. E) It enables the bacteriophage to take over the cell. O B D Question 35 Replication of most viruses is similar to normal cellular processes. A) dsDNA B) SSDNA C) +SSRNA D) -SSRNA E) dsRNA O D Question 36 Reverse transcriptase is associated with which of the following? A) dsDNA viruses B) +SSRNA viruses C) -SSRNA viruses D) retroviruses E) dsRNA viruses O A O B