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$HIV$ is a member of a group of viruses called

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bacteriophages
geminiviruses
lysogenic viruses
retroviruses

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The Correct Option is D

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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus belongs to the family-Retroviridae which has an enzyme reverse transcriptase that is associated with viral RNA. HIV causes AIDS in human.

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