Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 21, Problem 11RQ
Which statement is true of reverse transcriptase?
- It is a
nucleic acid - It infects cells
- It transcribes RNA to make DNA. d. It is a lipid.
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