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HIV is classified as a retrovirus because _____.

(A) it reverts to an inactive form when it infects B lymphocytes
(B) this virus is composed of two cells surrounded by a lipoprotein coat
(C) it makes a DNA copy of its RNA once inside the host cell
(D) it infects only cells with a CD4 receptor
(E) it causes the production of HIV antibodies

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The answer is C; it makes a DNA copy of its RNA once inside the host cell

Step-by-step explanation:

HIV is called a retrovirus because common to all retroviruses, they store their genetic information using RNA instead of DNA, and they need to ‘make’ or convert their RNA to DNA when they enter a human cell in order to make new copies of themselves.

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Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

HIV is classified as a retrovirus because its genetic material is composed of single-stranded RNA nucleotide. And also Retroviruses have the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is capable of making a DNA copy of its RNA once inside the infected host cell

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