A double-stranded, enveloped DNA virus that contains reverse transcriptase belongs to which family?

A. Hepadnaviridae
B. Poxviridae
C. Picornaviridae
D. Retroviridae
E. Rhabdoviridae


Ans: A. Hepadnaviridae

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