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2004 · Q20
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Biological Classification question

2004 · Q20

NEETBiologyBiological ClassificationMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements is not true for retroviruses?
  1. A
    DNA is not present at any stage in the life cycle of retroviruses.
  2. B
    Retroviruses carry gene for RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
  3. C
    The genetic material in mature retroviruses is RNA.
  4. D
    Retroviruses are causative agents for certain kinds of cancer in man.
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Correct answer: A

Retroviruses have RNA as the genetic material and hence they exhibit reverse transcription whereby DNA is synthesized on RNA template. They have reverse transcriptase as the enzyme.

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