Which of the following is a strategy that a virus could use in order to ensure viral reproduction in the host cell?
A) Production of tat protein, which allows viral mRNA elongation
B) Production of protease inhibitors, which block posttranslational processing
C) Use of integrase inhibitors, which prevent the viral genome from inserting into the host genome
D) Use of reverse transcriptase inhibitors, which block viral DNA synthesis from RNA
E) Carrying ribosomes for quick viral RNA translation

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The tat protein is involved in promoting viral mRNA elongation, which is crucial for the efficient production of viral proteins necessary for viral reproduction within the host cell. Protease inhibitors, integrase inhibitors, and reverse transcriptase inhibitors are antiviral strategies used in treatment, not by the virus itself. Viruses do not carry their own ribosomes; they rely on the host cell's ribosomes for translation.

Which of the Following Is a Strategy That a Virus