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Regarding retroviruses, genetic information is initially present as

A. Single-stranded RNA
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B. Double-stranded DNA
C. Circular DNA
D. Double-stranded RNA

📝 Explanation

Retroviruses carry RNA and use reverse transcriptase to synthesize DNA.

📖 Additional Information

  • Single-stranded RNA
  • Double-stranded DNA
  • Circular DNA
  • Double-stranded RNA

Retroviruses carry RNA and use reverse transcriptase to synthesize DNA.

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