The HIV Genome Consists Of

Question

The HIV genome consists of
A) a single ds RNA molecule.
B) two identical ssRNA molecules.
C) two identical ssDNA molecules.
D) a single DNA molecule.

Accepted Answer

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has a genome consisting of two identical single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) molecules, not DNA. This is a characteristic feature of retroviruses, which replicate through a DNA intermediate using reverse transcriptase.