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Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
MCQ
Retroviruses are implicated as a cause for cancer in humans because they:
  • A
    Carry gene for reverse transcriptase.
  • ✓
    May carry cellular protooncogenes in their genome.
  • C
    May carry $v-$oncogenes in their genome.
  • D
    Carry single stranded $\text{RNA}$ as their genetic material.
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
May carry cellular protooncogenes in their genome.

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