A) only RNA as genetic material
B) only DNA as genetic material
C) both DNA and RNA
D) genes on nucleoprotein complexes as genetic Material
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Retroviruses have only RNA as genetic material, e.g., oncoviruses, lentiviruses etc. Retroviruses are provided with specific enzyme known as reverse transcriptase. This reverse transcriptase makes the retro virus cells capable of synthesizing DNA from RNA in the cell. \[\text{DNA}\text{RNA}\] Thus, the viruses provided with reverse transcriptase are known as retrovirus.
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