Why does it matter that HIV is a provirus?

A. Its genetic makeup is more complex than other viruses.
B. It does not have to bind to living cells to survive.
C. It can incorporate itself into the host cell's DNA and lay dormant for a long period.
D. It is able to reproduce itself where other viruses are not.


Ans: C. It can incorporate itself into the host cell's DNA and lay dormant for a long period.

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