A virus containing $s s R N A$ act as a template for $D N A$ synthesis is called as ...........

Polio virus

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Retro virus

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Adenovirus

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Pox virus

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Solution

The correct option is B Retro virus
A retrovirus is a group of viruses that belong to the family 'Retroviridae' and they characteristically carry genetic material in the form of ssRNA. Retrovirus is named for an enzyme 'Reverse transcriptase'. Retrovirus contains ssRNA which acts as a template for the synthesis of DNA.
So, the correct answer is 'Retrovirus'.

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