Question

Virus that infect bacteria are called ________

• A. Bacteriophages
• B. Basophils
• C. Basal body
• D. Basidiospores

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Bacteriophages

A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects bacteria. In fact, the word "bacteriophage" literally means "bacteria eater," because bacteriophages destroy their host cells. All bacteriophages are composed of a nucleic acid molecule that is surrounded by a protein structure.