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The genetic material of HIV is...

The genetic material of HIV is

A

a) dsDNA

B

b) dsRNA

C

c) ssDNA

D

d) ssRNA

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The correct Answer is:
D
HIV which causes AIDS is aretrovirus that contains single stranded RNA (ssRNA) as its genetic material.
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