Question

When viral DNA combines with the host cell's DNA, the viral DNA becomes a

Answer 1

Prophage

Step-by-step explanation:

Prophage is a viral genome (e.g. bacterihage genome) which is inserted into host genome (e.g. bacterial genome). Such integrated genome-prophage is in its latent phase, because there is no lysis or disruption of host cell. After the latent period, prophage induction occurs in which viral replication begins.