In what form can a temperate phage persist within a host?

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11 May 2018
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A temperate phage can integrate its genome into the host's DNA, existing as a prophage. This dormant form allows the phage to replicate along with the host without causing immediate lysis. The other options refer to different viral components or types that do not describe the temperate phage's latent state.

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