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What type of virus is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

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Question: What type of virus is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

Options:

  1. DNA virus
  2. RNA virus
  3. Retrovirus
  4. Bacteriophage

Correct Answer: Retrovirus

Solution: 

HIV is classified as a retrovirus because it replicates by reverse transcription of its RNA genome into DNA.

What type of virus is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

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What type of virus is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
  1. DNA virus
  2. RNA virus
  3. Retrovirus
  4. Bacteriophage

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of virus is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
  • Step 1: Understand that viruses can be classified into different types based on how they replicate.
  • Step 2: Learn that HIV is a specific type of virus that affects humans.
  • Step 3: Know that HIV has RNA as its genetic material.
  • Step 4: Recognize that HIV uses a process called reverse transcription to make DNA from its RNA.
  • Step 5: Conclude that because of this process, HIV is classified as a retrovirus.
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