Human Immuno Virus (HIV) contains a protein coat, genetic material and has a horse chestnut shaped
Double-stranded DNA.
Single-stranded DNA.
Single-stranded RNA.
Double-stranded RNA.
A
Double-stranded RNA.
B
Double-stranded DNA.
C
Single-stranded DNA.
D
Single-stranded RNA.
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AIDS is a disorder due to HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus). HIV is enveloped within a membrane. The core (central part) of virus contain two ssRNA, reverse transcriptase enzyme. The ssRNA is horse shoe shaped.
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