HIV has a high rate of mutation because
A) HIV reverse transcriptase is likely to make errors when transcribing viral RNA into DNA.
B) because the host cell often incorrectly transcribes the viral RNA.
C) HIV infects T cells in the human immune system, allowing the virus to respond directly to changes in the immune system.
D) HIV can only replicate in a host cell.
E) HIV is a bacteria and they have a higher expected rate of mutation.

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HIV reverse transcriptase is known to be error-prone, leading to a high rate of mutation in the virus.

HIV Has a High Rate of Mutation Because