Which of the following viruses would be the most likely to have reverse transcriptase?
A) a DNA- based lysogenic virus
B) an RNA- based lysogenic virus
C) an RNA- based lytic virus
D) a DNA- based lytic virus

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Only RNA viruses require reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA genome into DNA, which is then integrated into the host genome during lysogenic infection. Therefore, an RNA-based lysogenic virus would be the most likely to have reverse transcriptase.

Which of the Following Viruses Would Be the Most Likely