AIDS virus contains or Human immuno deficiency (HIV) virus has protein – InterviewSolution

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1.	AIDS virus contains or Human immuno deficiency (HIV) virus has protein coat and genetic material which isA. Single stranded RNA with proteinB. Double stranded RNAC. Single stranded DNA with proteinD. Double stranded DNA
Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) HIV virus is a retrovirus which contains single stranded RNA surrounded by protein coat (core shell) as genetic material. It causes AIDS.

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