The enzyme used by HIV that allows it to make DNA from RNA is

a. DNA ligase.
b. helicase.
c. restriction endonuclease.
d. reverse transcriptase.
e. cholinesterase.


D

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Which of the following chemical substances contributes to the unique characteristics of acid-fast bacteria?

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