Which of the following is a function of reverse transcriptase?

A. It functions as a ribonuclease to degrade the viral RNA once it has been copied into DNA. 
B. It functions as a DNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
C. It functions as a RNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
D. All of these are functions of reverse transcriptase. 


Answer: D

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