+ssRNA viruses:

A. Are converted to DNA before replication
B. Are converted into a dsRNA virus before replication
C. Are unable to make proteins directly
D. Do not need a prepackaged RdRp
E. None of the answers are correct


Ans: D. Do not need a prepackaged RdRp

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