Human immunodeficiency virus $(HIV)$ has a protein coat and a genetic material which is:

  • A
    Single stranded $DNA$
  • B
    Single stranded $RNA$
  • C
    Double stranded $RNA$
  • D
    Double stranded $DNA$

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