Which of the Following Is the Most Correct Description of the Function

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most correct description of the function of reverse transcriptase?

• A) It synthesizes a DNA strand from an RNA template, degrades the RNA strand, and replaces the RNA with a new DNA strand.
• B) It synthesizes an RNA strand from an integrated DNA, then synthesizes the complementary strand to produce a double-stranded RNA.
• C) It synthesizes a DNA from an integrated DNA template, then synthesizes multiple RNA copies of the newly synthesized DNA molecule.
• D) It synthesizes an RNA strand from an infecting single-strand RNA then synthesizes multiple RNA copies of both strands.
• E) It synthesizes a DNA strand from an infecting RNA strand, then uses the DNA as a template for synthesis of multiple new RNA strands.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

An accounting term for the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

FIFO Costs

FIFO (First In, First Out) Costs refer to an accounting method where the goods first added to inventory are the first to be sold.

LIFO Cost

An inventory valuation method ("Last In, First Out") that assumes the most recently acquired items are the first to be sold, affecting the cost of goods sold and inventory value.

LIFO Reserve

An accounting term that represents the difference between the cost of inventory calculated using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method and using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.