• Imagine a virus acting like a friendly neighbor. The lysogenic cycle is when a virus becomes a part of a host cell but doesn't harm it.
• Real-world example: Think of it like a roommate who lives with you but mostly keeps to themselves.

• Lysogenic Cycle: Virus stays quiet and chill.
• Lytic Cycle: Virus goes wild and destroys the host cell.
• Fun Fact: Sometimes the virus switches from lysogenic to lytic, like a quiet roommate suddenly throwing a wild party!

The host cell gains new genes from the virus, like acquiring a new skill from your roommate. This makes the host more diverse and cool!

• It's like an educated guess, a starting point for investigation.
• Example: Ever guessed who the culprit is in a mystery novel? That's your hypothesis!