Which statement best describes viral reproduction?(1 point) Responses Viral nucleic acid is inserted into a host cell where it may replicate immediately or become dormant until a later time. Viral nucleic acid is inserted into a host cell where it may replicate immediately or become dormant until a later time. Viruses may contain DNA or RNA. Viruses may contain DNA or RNA. The lysogenic phase of viral replication causes cell death while the lytic phase of viral replication results in prophage formation. The lysogenic phase of viral replication causes cell death while the lytic phase of viral replication results in prophage formation. Viruses reproduce independent of cell based organisms.

The statement "Viral nucleic acid is inserted into a host cell where it may replicate immediately or become dormant until a later time" best describes viral reproduction.