The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)is an example of a retrovirus.In order to prevent incorporation of the viral DNA into the host genome,antiretroviral drugs could
A)target the viral enzyme reverse transcriptase.
B)target the viral enzyme integrase.
C)activate high levels of DNase in the cells to break down the viral DNA while it is still in the cytosol.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

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Antiretroviral drugs target both the viral enzyme reverse transcriptase and integrase to prevent incorporation of viral DNA into the host genome. There are no drugs that activate high levels of DNase in the cells to break down the viral DNA while it is still in the cytosol. Therefore, the correct choice is D, all of the above.

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)is an Example of a Retrovirus