The replication of the HIV virus nucleic acid depends on?
Correct answer: B. Reverse transcriptase
- A. Replicase
- B. Reverse transcriptase
- C. Transcriptase
- D. Reverse replicase
Explanation
The replication of the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) nucleic acid depends on the activity of the enzyme reverse transcriptase. HIV is a retrovirus, which means it has RNA as its genetic material. During the replication process, reverse transcriptase converts the viral RNA into DNA.
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