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What distinguishes retroviruses from other viruses?

Double-stranded RNA genome

Single-stranded DNA genome

Reverse transcription of RNA into DNA

Lack of genetic material

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

Sydney

Melbourne

Perth

Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

Japan

China

Korea

Thailand

Which enzyme is responsible for converting retroviral RNA into DNA?

RNA polymerase

DNA polymerase

Reverse transcriptase

Ligase

What is the integrated form of retroviral DNA called within the host genome?

MRNA

CDNA

Provirus

TRNA

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

Pablo Picasso

Vincent van Gogh

Michelangelo

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

Saturn

Neptune

Earth

Which of the following viruses is a retrovirus?

Influenza virus

Hepatitis B virus

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Herpes simplex virus

What is the function of integrase in the retroviral life cycle?

Converts RNA to DNA

Integrates viral DNA into the host genome

Transcribes viral genes

Assembles new virus particles

Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

Stephen Hawking

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

In retroviruses, the process of reverse transcription occurs during which stage of the viral life cycle?

Attachment

Entry

Replication

Release

Which retrovirus is associated with the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

Human T-cell Leukemia Virus (HTLV)

Influenza virus

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Hepatitis C virus

What does the abbreviation cDNA stand for in the context of retroviruses?

Cellular DNA

Complementary DNA

Retroviral DNA

Double-stranded DNA

Which enzyme is targeted by antiretroviral drugs to inhibit retroviral replication?

RNA polymerase

DNA ligase

Reverse transcriptase

Integrase

What is the primary consequence of HIV infection on the immune system?

Enhanced immune response

Weakened immune system

Increased antibody production

Activation of T cells

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