What is one way that a lysogenic infection differs from a lytic infection? Alysogenic virus lyses the cell and releases new viral particles. Alysogenic virus can remain in the host DNA for a longer period without becoming active. Alysogenic virus contains RNA Instead of DNA Alysogenic virus directs the production of new viruses right away.

The correct answer is **B. A lysogenic virus can remain in the host DNA for a longer period without becoming active.**<br /><br />Here's a breakdown of why the other options are incorrect:<br /><br />* **A. A lysogenic virus lyses the cell and releases new viral particles.** This describes a lytic infection. In the lysogenic cycle, the viral DNA integrates into the host DNA but doesn't immediately cause cell lysis.<br /><br />* **C. A lysogenic virus contains RNA instead of DNA.** Viruses can contain either RNA or DNA, and this isn't the defining difference between lytic and lysogenic cycles. There are both DNA and RNA viruses that can undergo lysogenic cycles.<br /><br />* **D. A lysogenic virus directs the production of new viruses right away.** This is characteristic of the lytic cycle. In the lysogenic cycle, viral reproduction is delayed. The viral DNA replicates along with the host DNA but doesn't immediately produce new viral particles.<br />