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  4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is comprised of a protein coat and genetic material, which is :

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Q. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is comprised of a protein coat and genetic material, which is :

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The HIV belongs to family of retrovirus as these viruses have an enzyme reverse transcriptage. The central part called core of HIV contains two single strands of RNA. Single strand of RNA forms single strand of DNA by reverse transcription.