A virus consisting of a single strand of RNA, which is reverse transcribed into complementary DNA, is referred to as a ________.
A) protease
B) retrovirus
C) bacteriophage
D) non-enveloped virus

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Retroviruses are characterized by their ability to reverse transcribe their RNA genome into DNA, which is then integrated into the host cell's genome. This process is facilitated by the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which the virus carries.

A Virus Consisting of a Single Strand of RNA, Which