HIV is a ________ virus?
Correct answer: A. SsRNA
- A. SsRNA
- B. DsRNA
- C. SsDNA
- D. DsDNA
Explanation
HIV is an enveloped single-stranded RNA virus and is a retrovirus because it uses reverse transcriptase to make DNA from its RNA genome. Students may choose ssDNA by focusing on the presence of a DNA stage, but the viral genome entering the host cell is single-stranded RNA.
Last updated
Related questions
HIV is classified as a retrovirus because it
Which of the following is NOT a route by which HIV is transmitted?
An HIV positive person is said to have developed AIDS when
The test most commonly used for the initial screening of a blood sample for HIV infection is
Which infection is a typical opportunistic infection in a patient with AIDS?