Final answer:
Cell lysis occurs during the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage infection, where the phage replicates inside the host cell and eventually causes the host cell to burst. Hence the correct answer is option C
Step-by-step explanation:
In the process of cell lysis, cell membranes are ruptured, leading to the release of the cell's contents. This occurs in the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage infection. During the lytic cycle, the phage replicates inside the host cell and eventually causes the host cell to burst, releasing new phage particles into the environment.
Hence the correct answer is option C