One mechanism by which viruses may cause cancer is to interrupt the genetic regulatory sequences of repressor proteins. Which of the following types of viruses is most likely to be involved in causing cancer by this mechanism?
A) +ssRNA viruses
B) dsRNA viruses
C) -ssRNA viruses
D) retroviruses
E) both +ssRNA and -ssRNA viruses

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Retroviruses have the ability to integrate their genetic material into the host cell's DNA, which can lead to disruption of the regulatory sequences of repressor proteins involved in controlling cell growth and division, potentially causing cancer.

One Mechanism by Which Viruses May Cause Cancer Is to Interrupt