The direction of genetic information transfer in a retrovirus (such as HIV) is
A)DNA to mRNA to protein.
B)RNA to DNA to mRNA to protein.
C)DNA to protein.
D)RNA to mRNA to protein.

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Retroviruses like HIV use reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA genome into DNA, which is then integrated into the host's genome. This DNA is transcribed into mRNA, which is then translated into proteins.

The Direction of Genetic Information Transfer in a Retrovirus (Such