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Which enzyme present in retroviruses converts single stranded RNA into a double stranded viral DNA?

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Transcriptase
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Reverse transcriptase
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RNA polymerase
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DNA polymerase
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Solution

The correct option is C Reverse transcriptase
Process of conversion of single stranded RNA into a double stranded DNA is called as reverse transcription. The enzyme catalyzing this reaction is called as reverse transcriptase.

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