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Question:

Which of the following is a cyanophage?

SV󔼰

S𕒵3

ϕ×174

LPP𕒵

Solution:

The phages (viruses) that infect cyanobacteria are called as cyanophages. Among the given examples, LPP-1 is a cyanophage and infects the blue-green alga Plectonema boryanum. The first cyanophage was discovered in the year 1963. Thus, the correct answer is option D.