The genome of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is made up of:
Correct answer: C. RNA
- A. cDNA
- B. DNA
- C. RNA
- D. rRNA
Explanation
HIV is a retrovirus with a genome made of two single-stranded RNA molecules, about 9,700 nucleotides long. It carries genes that code for its essential proteins. After entering a host cell, its RNA is converted into DNA by reverse transcriptase and then integrated into the host genome so the virus can replicate.
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