The First Acutely Transforming Virus to Be Isolated was ________

Question

The first acutely transforming virus to be isolated was ________.
A) RSV in chickens
B) Hepatitis B in humans
C) SSV in monkeys
D) ALV in mice
E) SV40 in humans

Accepted Answer

RSV (Rous sarcoma virus) in chickens was the first acutely transforming virus to be isolated, which led to significant advancements in understanding viral oncogenesis.