Which of the following describes the mechanism of action for AZT?
A) It is a thymine analog that interferes with DNA synthesis.
B) It directly binds to reverse transcriptase and prevents reverse transcription of HIV RNA.
C) It inhibits the assembly of HIV particles.
D) It inhibits fusion of the viral envelope and host cell envelope.
E) It prevents the viral DNA from integrating in the host chromosome.
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