MDCAT Biology MCQ #109

During a lecture on Retroviruses, a professor highlights the genome of HIV. What is the exact nature of the genetic material in the core?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #109

  1. Question 1

    Q1. During a lecture on Retroviruses, a professor highlights the genome of HIV. What is the exact nature of the genetic material in the core?

    • A) Single strand of DNA
    • B) Double stranded DNA
    • C) Two identical SS-RNA strands
    • D) One SS-RNA and one SS-DNA

    Answer: Two identical SS-RNA strands

    Explanation: The HIV core contains two identical strands of SS-RNA. Many students mistakenly assume it has a single strand or double-stranded RNA.