During the second stage of pathogenesis of HIV, the virus converts its genetic material from:
1. RNA to DNA.
2. DNA to RNA.
3. DNA to CD4 receptors.
4. RNA to CD4 receptors.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: HIV is called a retrovirus, as it converts RNA to DNA in the second stage of pathogenesis, where most other living organisms convert DNA to RNA.
Rationale 2: HIV is called a retrovirus, as it converts RNA to DNA, where most other living organisms convert DNA to RNA.
Rationale 3: DNA does not convert to CD4 receptors. The CD4 receptors are where the virus attaches to on the host cell.
Rationale 4: RNA does not covert to CD4 receptors. The CD4 receptors are where the virus attaches to on the host cell.
Global Rationale: HIV is called a retrovirus, as it converts RNA to DNA in the second stage of pathogenesis, where most other living organisms convert DNA to RNA. RNA and DNA do not convert CD4 receptors.
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