Retroviruses carry their genetic information in the form of RNA, which is subsequently coded into DNA after the virus enters its host cell. What enzyme does the retrovirus use to produce this initial DNA?
A) RNA polymerase
B) ribosomes
C) reverse transcriptase
D) DNA polymerase
E) reverse translationase

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Retroviruses use the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA genome into DNA once they have entered the host cell. This process is essential for the integration of the viral genome into the host's DNA, allowing the virus to replicate.

Retroviruses Carry Their Genetic Information in the Form of RNA