How is a bacteriophage known?

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(C) bacteriophage is a type of virus that specifically infects and replicates within bacteria. The term 'bacteriophage' literally means 'bacteria eate

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As a virus that infects and lives on bacteria.

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(C) bacteriophage is a type of virus that specifically infects and replicates within bacteria. The term 'bacteriophage' literally means 'bacteria eater' ($phage$ from the Greek word $phagein$ meaning 'to eat'). These viruses attach to the surface of a bacterium and inject their genetic material into the host cell to hijack its machinery for viral replication.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$1$. Ivanowsky	$p$. Discovered viroids.
$2$. Tulasne	$q$. Studied algae.
$3$. Diener	$r$. Coined the term virus.
$4$. Beijerinck	$s$. First to discover lichen.
	$t$. Studied mycology.
	$u$. First to discover $TMV$.

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Match the following columns:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$1$. Ivanowsky $p$. Discovered viroids.

$2$. Tulasne $q$. Studied algae.

$3$. Diener $r$. Coined the term virus.

$4$. Beijerinck $s$. First to discover lichen.

$t$. Studied mycology.

$u$. First to discover $TMV$.

Which of the following is a significant characteristic of viruses?

Viruses that infect bacteria,multiply and cause their lysis,are called

Tobacco Mosaic Virus $(TMV)$ genes are

Identify the viruses given below.

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