Question

What are the viruses that affect bacteria known as?

• A. Virophage
• B. Bacteriophage
• C. Mimivirus
• D. Virology

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Bacteriophage

The viruses that affect bacteria are known as bacteriophage. They have the capability to both enter the bacterium and reproduce inside them. Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase worked with these kinds of viruses.