In contrast to positive ssRNA viruses such as coronaviruses and polioviruses, the genome of retroviruses

A) lacks genes encoding for tRNA primers.
B) must first integrate into the host's genome before transcription.
C) is negative ssRNA.
D) lacks ribonuclease activity.


Answer: B

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