What type of genetic material do Retroviridae viruses contain?

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What type of genetic material do Retroviridae viruses contain?
  1. Double-stranded DNA
  2. Single-stranded RNA
  3. Double-stranded RNA
  4. Single-stranded DNA

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of genetic material do Retroviridae viruses contain?
  • Step 1: Understand what Retroviridae viruses are. They are a family of viruses.
  • Step 2: Learn about genetic material. This is the information that viruses use to replicate.
  • Step 3: Identify the type of genetic material in Retroviridae viruses. They have RNA, which stands for ribonucleic acid.
  • Step 4: Note that the RNA in Retroviridae viruses is single-stranded, meaning it consists of a single chain of nucleotides.
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