Reverse transcriptase catalyzes which of the following reactions?
A) synthesis of ribosomal RNA from pre-existing ribosomal RNA
B) synthesis of RNA primers for Okazaki fragments
C) synthesis of RNA using a single stranded RNA template
D) synthesis of mRNA from double stranded viral RNA
E) synthesis of DNA using a RNA template

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Reverse transcriptase catalyzes the synthesis of DNA using an RNA template, which is a characteristic feature of retroviruses like HIV.

Reverse Transcriptase Catalyzes Which of the Following Reactions