How Do Retroviruses Differ from Other RNA Viruses

question 49

Multiple Choice

How do retroviruses differ from other RNA viruses?

• A) Retroviruses have a unique capsid shape.
• B) Retroviruses lytically destroy their hosts.
• C) Retroviruses have a unique infection technique of their host cells.
• D) Retroviruses have a capsid composed of protein and carbohydrates.
• E) Retroviruses have reverse transcriptase instead of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

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