Which of the Following Is a Key Characteristic of the HIV

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the HIV virus that makes it so deadly?

• A)The HIV virus contains a protein coat, or capsid.
• B)The HIV virus uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase for reproduction.
• C)The HIV virus can use the cellular machinery of the host cell they infected.
• D)The HIV virus has a RNA genome.

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