The direction of genetic information transfer in a retrovirus (such as the HIV)is
A)DNA to mRNA to protein.
B)RNA to DNA to mRNA to protein.
C)DNA to protein.
D)RNA to mRNA to protein.
E)RNA to protein.

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Retroviruses like HIV use reverse transcriptase to convert their RNA genome into DNA, which then integrates into the host cell's genome. The viral DNA then serves as a template for the production of viral RNA and viral proteins via transcription and translation, respectively. This process involves the transfer of genetic information from RNA to DNA to mRNA to protein.

The Direction of Genetic Information Transfer in a Retrovirus (Such