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A virus that specifically infects bacteria is called a:

A bacteriophage
B a protozoan
C a lichen
D a mycoplasma

Correct answer: A. bacteriophage

Explanation: A bacteriophage is a virus that attacks bacterial cells.

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Whittaker's five kingdom system covering Monera, Protista, Fungi, plus viruses, viroids, and lichens. A foundational NEET chapter on how living organisms are grouped.

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A virus that specifically infects bacteria is called a:

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