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1. what type of virus uses rna, and not dna, as its genetic material?

a. retroviruses
b. adenoviruses
c. parvoviruses
d. bacteriophages
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Explanation:

Retroviruses are known to use RNA as their genetic material. Adenoviruses, parvoviruses, and many bacteriophages typically use DNA as their genetic material. So the virus that uses RNA (not DNA) as genetic material is retroviruses.

Answer:

A. Retroviruses