Which of the following is a key characteristic of the HIV virus that makes it so deadly?
A)The HIV virus contains a protein coat, or capsid.
B)The HIV virus uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase for reproduction.
C)The HIV virus can use the cellular machinery of the host cell they infected.
D)The HIV virus has a RNA genome.

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The HIV virus uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA inside the host cell, allowing it to integrate into the host's genome and replicate within the host, making it particularly deadly by evading the immune system and causing persistent infection.

Which of the Following Is a Key Characteristic of the HIV