INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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HIV is a ___ virus and HCV is a ____ virus.

retrovirus, flavivirus
flavivirus, retrovirus
retrovirus, picornavirus
hepadnavirus, flavivirus

The correct answer is: retrovirus, flavivirus

HIV is classified as a retrovirus because it belongs to a family of viruses called Retroviridae, which are characterized by their ability to reverse transcribe their genetic material from RNA into DNA. On the other hand, HCV is classified as a flavivirus because it belongs to a family of viruses called Flaviviridae, which are characterized by their small, single-stranded RNA genome and their ability to cause a wide range of diseases in humans and animals. The other options, C and D, are incorrect because HIV and HCV do not belong to the family of picornaviruses or hepadnaviruses, respectively. These families are characterized by distinct genetic and structural features that differ from retroviruses and flaviviruses.