One way in which retroviruses differ from all other types of viruses is that retroviruses
A)possess an RNA genome.
B)possess only single-stranded nucleic acids.
C)can create a prophage.
D)have single-strained RNA that serves as viral mRNA.
E)have the enzyme reverse transcriptasE.

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Retroviruses have the unique ability to convert their single-stranded RNA genome into double-stranded DNA using the enzyme reverse transcriptase. No other type of virus has this capability. This double-stranded DNA can then be integrated into the host cell's genome, allowing the virus to persist in the host for a long period of time.

One Way in Which Retroviruses Differ from All Other Types