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What are viruses parasitising bacteria called? Draw a well labelled diagram of the same.

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Viruses parasitising bacteria are called bacteriophages.


                      Bacteriophage

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Chapter 10: Microbes in Human Welfare - SHORT ANSWER [Page 74]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology [English] Class 12
Chapter 10 Microbes in Human Welfare
SHORT ANSWER | Q 12. | Page 74

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