Question

The uniform layer of cells is known as lawn and the holes peppered from infected cells are termed as __________

(a) plaques

(b) holes

(c) colony

(d) pothole

This question was posed to me during a job interview.

I'd like to ask this question from BAC Vector, M13 and its Derivatives in division Other Vector Systems for E of Genetic Engineering

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) plaques

For explanation I would say: The infected cells, which are from the infection by bacteriophage create holes and they are termed as plaques.