In contrast to most dsDNA animal viruses, the poxviruses replicate solely in the cytoplasm of the host cell. This fact implies that the viral genome may encode
A) ribosome components.
B) reverse transcriptase and RNA-dependent RNA transcriptase.
C) reverse transcriptase.
D) a DNA polymerase.
E) RNA-dependent RNA transcriptase.

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Poxviruses replicate in the cytoplasm, so they must encode their own DNA polymerase to replicate their DNA, as they do not have access to the host cell's nuclear replication machinery.

In Contrast to Most DsDNA Animal Viruses, the Poxviruses Replicate