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Retroviruses are implicated as a cause f...

Retroviruses are implicated as a cause for cancer in humans because they

A

carry gene for reverse transcriptase

B

may carry cellular protooncogenes in their genome

C

may carry v-oncogenes in their genome

D

carry single stranded RNA as their genetic material

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The correct Answer is:
B
Retroviruses are implicated as a cause of cancer in humans because they may carry cellular proto-onchogenes in their genome, when these proto-oncogenes gets converted into oncogenes due to some physical, chemical or biological agents they cause cancer.
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