Which of the following virus types inserts a double-stranded DNA copy of its genome into the host cell's genome?
A) Double-stranded RNA viruses
B) Double-stranded DNA viruses
C) Retroviruses
D) Negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses
E) Positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses

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Retroviruses are the only virus types that insert a double-stranded DNA copy of its genome into the host cell's genome.

Which of the Following Virus Types Inserts a Double-Stranded DNA