HIV belongs to which group of viruses?
Correct answer: D. Retrovirus
- A. DNA virus
- B. DNA enveloped virus
- C. Protein tumor virus
- D. Retrovirus
Explanation
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is an RNA virus that uses reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA inside host cells.This ability to reverse the normal flow of genetic information (RNA → DNA) classifies it as a retrovirus.
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