MDCAT Biology MCQ #67

A retrovirus enters a host cell and releases its genome. Which conversion must occur first for the virus to integrate into the host?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #67

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A retrovirus enters a host cell and releases its genome. Which conversion must occur first for the virus to integrate into the host?

    • A) DNA into RNA
    • B) RNA into proteins
    • C) RNA into DNA
    • D) DNA into DNA

    Answer: RNA into DNA

    Explanation: Reverse transcriptase converts single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA. DNA polymerase is used for standard DNA replication, not RNA-to-DNA conversion.