The genome of which of the following types of animal virus can act directly as mRNA?

A) retroviruses
B) +ssRNA viruses
C) -ssRNA viruses
D) ssDNA viruses
E) dsRNA viruses


B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Viral Replication
Learning Outcome: 13.11

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