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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a. Trachea b. Bronchioles c. Alveoli d. Capillaries
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