Which of the following statements is true of retroviruses?
A) They use reverse transcriptase to synthesize DNA.
B) They use RNA synthetase to replicate their own RNA.
C) They use reverse transcriptase to synthesize DNA and they use RNA synthetase to replicate their own RNA
D) None of these

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Retroviruses use reverse transcriptase enzyme to convert their RNA genome into DNA, which is then integrated into the host cell's genome. They do not use RNA synthetase to replicate their RNA.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Retroviruses