Which of the following characteristics of retroviruses most directly contributes to their usefulness in gene therapy applications?
A) After infection, the RNA genome of retroviruses is short lived.
B) Retroviruses possess reverse transcriptase.
C) DNA copies of retroviral genomes become integrated into the genome of the infected cell.
D) Conversion of a retrovirus' genome from RNA to DNA occurs without significant proofreading.

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Retroviruses are useful in gene therapy because their DNA copies can integrate into the genome of the host cell, allowing for the stable introduction and long-term expression of therapeutic genes.

Which of the Following Characteristics of Retroviruses Most Directly Contributes