Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Retroviruses

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of retroviruses?

• A)They use viral DNA as a template.
• B)They must replicate through double-stranded DNA.
• C)The retroviral RNA is reverse transcribed to dsDNA,which must be inserted into the host genome.
• D)Their genome can lie dormant for years as a provirus in the host chromosome.

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