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Retroviral DNA made by reverse transcriptase is

  • A.integrated into the host chromosome
  • B.kept as a free circular plasmid
  • C.immediately degraded by host nucleases
  • D.exported unchanged into the cytoplasm

Answer: A

The double-stranded DNA copy is translocated into the nucleus and inserted into host chromosomal DNA, where it is called a provirus. Because it becomes part of the cell's own genome it is copied at every division, which is why retroviral infection is lifelong.

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