The following steps occur during biosynthesis of a + strand RNA virus. What is the third step?
A) synthesis of viral proteins
B) synthesis of + strand RNA
C) penetration and uncoating
D) synthesis of - strand RNA
E) attachment

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After the virus attaches and penetrates the host cell, it uncoats and uses its + strand RNA as a template to synthesize a complementary - strand RNA, which is then used to produce more + strand RNA.

The Following Steps Occur During Biosynthesis of a + Strand