Which of the following is a good metaphor for a virus in the lysogenic cycle?
A. A factory rapidly producing
B. A space probe waiting to land
C. A spy waiting for sabotage
D. A woman giving birth

Question

Which of the following is a good metaphor for a virus in the lysogenic cycle?
	A.	A factory rapidly producing
	B.	A space probe waiting to land
	C.	A spy waiting for sabotage
	D.	A woman giving birth

anonymous · Answer

A ?

thomaster · Answer

Do you know what the lysogenic cycle is?

anonymous · Answer

yes it is a viral reproduction

anonymous · Answer

oh so maybe a woman giving birth would be one? because your repreducing?

thomaster · Answer

Not really like a woman giving birth.
The virus hides untill many infected cells divided along with the virus' genetic material and then develops in disease

anonymous · Answer

so then it would be C right?

thomaster · Answer

Yea i would say C too
A would be when the viral reproduction is activated
B would be when the virus is waiting to come in contact with a host cell
and D is just an option to distract you from the real answer i guess :P

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much for ur help today!!!

thomaster · Answer

You're welcome :)