Final answer:
Lytic replication is the process where virus replication leads to the host cell's destruction, known as cell lysis, which releases new virions and results in cell death.
Step-by-step explanation:
When addressing the process that results in the death of a cell due to virus replication, the correct term is lytic replication. In a lytic replication cycle, the virus replicates and bursts out of the host cell, releasing new virions and resulting in cell lysis or cell death.
This is distinguished from budding, where the virus exits the host cell without immediate destruction; oncogenesis, which may lead to cancer; persistent infection, where the virus lives in the cell for an extended period; and latency, where the virus remains dormant without actively replicating. Virus replication resulting in cell death is known as lytic replication (A). This is when the cell is lysed and destroyed to release newly formed virus particles.