Slow release of bacteriophage progeny from a bacterial host cell A. does not kill the host cell B. is a feature particular to filamentous phage C. causes cell lysis D. B and C are correct. E. A and B are correct.

C. causes cell lysis

Explanation:

The slow release of the bacteriophage progeny from a bacterial host cell causes bacterial cell lysis and further kills the host cell which is the bacteria, this results to the liberation of progeny viruses which then infect new bacterial cells.

Only a type of bacteriophage called the filamentous bacteriophage reproduces without killing the bacterial host cell. The filamentous phages infect majorly gram negative bacteria.