Which of the following is used by (-)sense RNA viruses such as measles and influenza during their replication cycle?
A)synthesize DNA via reverse transcriptase
B)synthesize a double stranded RNA intermediate
C)synthesize an RNA:DNA hybrid whose RNA is a (+)strand
D)synthesize an RNA:DNA hybrid whose DNA is a (-)strand

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(-)sense RNA viruses must first synthesize a complementary (+)sense RNA molecule to serve as a template for the production of new (-)sense RNA genomes. This is accomplished by the synthesis of a double stranded RNA intermediate.

Which of the Following Is Used by (-)Sense RNA Viruses