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What is involved when a bacteriophage attaches to the receptor site on a bacterial cell wall?

Correct answer B. A weak chemical union between them

Explanation

Attachment (adsorption) involves weak chemical interactions between the phage tail fibres and specific receptor molecules on the bacterial surface.

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