NEET Biology question

HIV is classified as a retrovirus because its genetic information is carried in

(A)DNA instead of RNA
(B)DNA
(C)RNA instead of DNACorrect
(D)Protein coat

Answer: (C)

Solution

HIV is classified as a retrovirus because its genetic information is carried in RNA (not DNA), which is subsequently reverse-transcribed into DNA by the viral enzyme

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Question ID VK-088014