At what stage of a lytic infection are phage components put together to make new viruses?

A) Replication and synthesis
B) Penetration
C) Attachment
D) Assembly
E) Release

Lytic Infection

A type of viral infection that results in the destruction of the infected cell and its membrane, leading to the release of new viral particles.

Phage Components

Parts or structures that make up bacteriophages, viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria.

Assembly

The process of putting together a number of parts or components to form a complete unit, often referred to in manufacturing and software development.