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HIV is classified as retrovirus as its genetic information is contained in
HIV is classified as retrovirus as its genetic information is contained in
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The correct option is C RNA instead of DNA
- AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by the HIV virus.
- HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) belongs to the special class of viruses called retrovirus with in this class HIV is placed in a subgroup called lentivirus.
- HIV consists of a viral envelope.with in the viral envelope two identical copies of single-stranded RNA are a present and reverse transcriptase enzyme. Hence HIV has a protein coat and a genetic material which is ss RNA.
- Hence HIV is classified as retrovirus as its genetic information is contained in RNA instead of DNA.
- So, the correct answer is 'RNA instead of DNA'.
- AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by the HIV virus.
- HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) belongs to the special class of viruses called retrovirus with in this class HIV is placed in a subgroup called lentivirus.
- HIV consists of a viral envelope.with in the viral envelope two identical copies of single-stranded RNA are a present and reverse transcriptase enzyme. Hence HIV has a protein coat and a genetic material which is ss RNA.
- Hence HIV is classified as retrovirus as its genetic information is contained in RNA instead of DNA.
- So, the correct answer is 'RNA instead of DNA'.
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