What is the function of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses?

A) It uses viral RNA as a template for DNA synthesis.
B) It converts host cell RNA into viral DNA.
C) It translates viral RNA into proteins.
D) It uses viral RNA as a template for making complementary RNA strands.


A

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