The enzyme that synthesizes DNA using RNA templates is called
A) DNA polymerase.
B) RNA polymerase.
C) ribozymes.
D) reverse transcriptase.

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The enzyme that synthesizes DNA using RNA templates is called reverse transcriptase. This enzyme is found in retroviruses, which have RNA as their genetic material and use reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA into DNA for integration into the host cell's genome.

The Enzyme That Synthesizes DNA Using RNA Templates Is Called