UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · VIRAL GENOMES AND DISEASES

Consider the following statements: 1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes. 2. Common cold is sometimes caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.

EXPLANATION

Adenoviruses have double-stranded DNA, not single-stranded DNA; some adenoviruses cause respiratory illness and HIV is a retrovirus.

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