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The genetic material of AIDS virus is

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: Viral genetic material
	**Related Topics**: Nucleic acids, Retroviruses, Molecular biology
	**Prerequisites**: Basic knowledge of DNA and RNA structure, understanding of viral genetic material
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
	* The question asks about the genetic material of the AIDS virus.
	* AIDS virus is a retrovirus.
**Method & Steps**:
	1.	Recall that retroviruses utilize RNA as their genetic material.
		Reasoning: Retroviruses are a specific class of viruses that use RNA as their genetic blueprint. They have a unique enzyme called reverse transcriptase to convert RNA to DNA.
		Formula/Rule: None
	2.	Recall that the RNA in retroviruses is single-stranded.
		Working: Single-stranded RNA is the characteristic genetic material of retroviruses, including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
		Key Point: DNA is typically double-stranded; RNA can be single or double-stranded, but single-stranded is the case for retroviruses
	3.	Identify the correct option based on the above.
		Result: Single stranded RNA is the correct answer.
		Verification: The genetic material of retroviruses is single-stranded RNA.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: Double-stranded DNA is not the genetic material of retroviruses; it is the genetic material of most organisms.
[B] :x: Double-stranded RNA is not the genetic material of retroviruses.
[C] ✓: Single-stranded RNA is the correct genetic material of the AIDS virus (HIV).
[D] :x: Single-stranded DNA is not the genetic material of retroviruses.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1.[Error 1]: Confusing RNA and DNA: Pay attention to the specific type of nucleic acid used by viruses. Retroviruses are RNA viruses.
		2.[Error 2]: Forgetting the single vs. double-stranded nature of nucleic acids: Remember that retroviral RNA is single-stranded.
	**Quick Tips**:
		1.[Helpful shortcut]: Remember the acronym RNA for retroviruses.
		2.[Memory aid]: Think of HIV being a retrovirus and thus it uses single-stranded RNA.

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Double stranded DNA

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Double stranded RNA

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The correct Option is "Single stranded RNA"

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Single stranded DNA

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