Compare and contrast the lytic and lysogenic cycles.?

In the lytic cycle, a virus enters a host cell, replicates quickly, and then bursts the cell to release new viruses. This results in immediate cell lysis and destruction. In the lysogenic cycle, the virus incorporates its genetic material into the host cell's DNA and remains dormant for some time before switching to the lytic cycle. This allows the virus to persist within the host for an extended period without causing immediate harm.