RNA viruses require their own supply of certain enzymes because
A) host cells rapidly destroy the viruses.
B) host cells lack enzymes that can replicate the viral genome.
C) these enzymes translate viral mRNA into proteins.
D) these enzymes penetrate host cell membranes.
E) these enzymes cannot be made in host cells.

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Host cells lack enzymes that can replicate the viral genome, so RNA viruses must bring their own enzymes (such as RNA-dependent RNA polymerase) to carry out this process.

RNA Viruses Require Their Own Supply of Certain Enzymes Because