The discovery of retroviruses changed our understanding of
A) gene structure and organization.
B) the flow of genetic information.
C) protein synthesis.
D) infectious particles.

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The discovery of retroviruses showed that genetic information could flow from RNA to DNA, which was previously thought to only occur from DNA to RNA. This changed our understanding of the flow of genetic information.

Answer: D
 Retroviruses are infectious particles, and their discovery helped expand our understanding of infectious agents and their mechanisms of action.

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