A Negative RNA Virus Must ﬁRst ________

Question

A negative RNA virus must ﬁrst ________.
A) synthesize a DNA copy of its genome
B) synthesize a negative RNA copy of its genome
C) synthesize a positive RNA copy of its genome
D) transcribe reverse transcriptase
E) transcribe RNA polymerase

Accepted Answer

Negative RNA viruses must synthesize a positive RNA copy of their genome, which can then be used as a template for protein synthesis by the host's ribosomes.