Retroviruses differ from other RNA viruses by:
A) having reverse transcriptase instead of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
B) the shape of their capsid.
C) the way they infect their host cells.
D) the sugar coating on their capsids.
E) lytically destroying their hosts.

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Retroviruses have reverse transcriptase, an enzyme that transcribes their RNA into DNA, which is then integrated into the host genome. This is distinct from other RNA viruses that typically use RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to replicate their RNA directly.

Retroviruses Differ from Other RNA Viruses By