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Which of the following is true of reverse transcriptase?a. It is required for the movement of DNA transposons.b. It catalyzes the synthesis of DNA from RNA.c. It is required for the transposition of retrotransposons.d. $b$ and c are correct.
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Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme used by retroviruses that catalyzes the synthesis of DNA from RNA. This means it creates DNA using RNA as a template. Show more…
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