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Retroviruses are unique because they perform

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Reverse replication
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Reverse transcription
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Reverse translation
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Reverse splicing
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Solution

The correct option is B Reverse transcription
Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme present in viruses which have RNA as their genetic material (retroviruses). They use this enzyme to make copies of DNA from RNA in a process called reverse transcription. This DNAcan then be inserted into host DNAwhich then forms corresponding mRNAs for viral protein formation required for viral replication.

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