Which of the following statements is true about bacteriophage -: (A) it is bacterium, (B) It helps in transformation, (C) it impas toxigenicity to bacteria, (D) It transfer only chromosomal gene
Answer is C. Bacteriophage is a type of virus that soecifically infects bacteria and fungi. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:460