Which of the Following Statements Is (Are) True About Retroviruses

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is (are) true about retroviruses?

• A)They contain a single, positive-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA).
• B)They contain a special enzyme called reverse transcriptase in their core.
• C)They reverse the normal process of transcription in which DNA is converted to RNA.
• D)All of the above.

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