NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-17

  • question_answer
    Reverse transcriptase is a/an

    A)  RNA dependent RNA polymerase

    B)  DNA dependent RNA polymerase

    C)  DNA dependent DNA polymerase

    D)  RNA dependent DNA polymerase

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    H. Temin and D. Baltimore (1970) discovered that tumour viruses contain RNA as genetic material and replicate by synthesizing complementary DNA This process is called reverse transcription and it is carried by an RNA dependent DNA polymerase called as reverse transcriptase. Hence, the correct option is (d).


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