In what way are HIV and T4 phage similar?
A) They are both retroviruses.
B) They both (at least initially)rely on the host RNA polymerase to transcribe their genes.
C) They both produce capsids.
D) They are both proviruses.
E) They can both replicate themselves outside a host cell.

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HIV relies on host RNA polymerase to transcribe its genes, whereas T4 phage initially relies on host RNA polymerase to transcribe its early genes.

In What Way Are HIV and T4 Phage Similar