How is a retrovirus different from a regular virus?(1 point)

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Retroviruses are viruses we thought we had cured, but have come back in a new, similar, or look alike virus.
Retroviruses are viruses we thought we had cured, but have come back in a new, similar, or look alike virus.

Retroviruses use RNA to create cells with their reproductive information in its DNA, instead of using DNA or their genetic code to make RNA to construct proteins.
Retroviruses use RNA to create cells with their reproductive information in its DNA, instead of using DNA or their genetic code to make RNA to construct proteins.

Retroviruses infect their host but need to wait for a specific trigger to wake up. Then the infected cell begins to create the retrovirus, causing a significant delay or a long period of symptoms.
Retroviruses infect their host but need to wait for a specific trigger to wake up. Then the infected cell begins to create the retrovirus, causing a significant delay or a long period of symptoms.

Retroviruses are any virus that has persisted with a semi stable genome for 10 years

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Retroviruses use RNA to create cells with their reproductive information in its DNA, instead of using DNA or their genetic code to make RNA to construct proteins.

Retroviruses are a specific type of virus that utilize reverse transcription to convert their RNA genome into DNA after entering a host cell. This DNA can then integrate into the host's genome, allowing the virus to replicate along with the host's cellular machinery. This is distinct from most other viruses, which typically utilize DNA or RNA directly for replication.