Final answer:
The early genes of a lactic bacteriophage are transcribed by host cell enzymes.
Step-by-step explanation:
The early genes of a lactic bacteriophage are transcribed by host cell enzymes.
When a bacteriophage infects a bacterial cell, its genome enters the cell, and the bacterial polymerase starts translating viral mRNA into protein. This process is carried out by the host cell enzymes. These proteins can go on to become new virions, helper proteins, or proteins involved in cell lysis.