Which of the Following Viruses Would Most Likely Have Reverse

Question

Which of the following viruses would most likely have reverse transcriptase?
A)an RNA-based lytic virus
B)an RNA-based lysogenic virus
C)a DNA-based lytic virus
D)a DNA-based lysogenic virus
E)both RNA- and DNA-based lytic viruses

Accepted Answer

Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme used by RNA-based lysogenic viruses, such as retroviruses, to convert their RNA genome into DNA, which can then integrate into the host's genome.