Biology Acellular Life ETEA 2023 Retake
PMDC Verified Question 32 of 70
The genome of the human immunodeficiency virus is made up of:
A
RNA
B
DNA
C
cDNA
D
rRNA
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: RNA
Concept:

The native genetic material packaged inside a virion dictates its initial life cycle steps.

Solution:

  • Inside the infectious HIV particle (virion), the genome consists of two identical copies of single-stranded RNA.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • DNA/cDNA: While HIV creates a complementary DNA (cDNA) intermediate inside the host cell using reverse transcriptase, its actual packaged genome is RNA.
  • rRNA: Ribosomal RNA is a cellular component used in protein synthesis, not a viral genome.

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