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All of the following statements about Lambda phage are true, EXCEPT:

A
In Lysogenic phase it fuses with host chromosome and remains dormant
B
In Lytic phase it fuses with host chromosome and replicates
C
Both Lytic and Lysogenic phases occur together
D
In Lytic phase it causes cell lysis and releases virus paicles
High-Yield Explanation
In a lambda phage, lytic phase and lysogenic phase does not occur together.Primary event in the genetic switch between lysis and lysogeny is governed by the level of lambda encoded proteins required for the lytic pathway. If one set of lambda immediate early genes are transcribed, then the lytic pathway is ored. If a transcriptionally repressor protein encoded by lambda cl gene inhibits the transcription, lysogeny is ored. Ref: Introduction to Plant Biotechnology, 3rd Edition By Chawla, Page 238; Cell and Molecular Biology By S. C. Rastogi, Page 530

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