What is the function of reverse transcriptase in the reproduction cycle of HIV?

A) to transcribe viral DNA into RNA for the production of viral proteins
B) to convert human DNA into viral DNA
C) to produce DNA from viral RNA
D) to produce enzymes that allow the virus to enter the host cell
E) to produce mRNA from viral RNA

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by certain viruses, including retroviruses, to synthesize DNA from RNA.

Viral DNA

The deoxyribonucleic acid component of a viral genome which carries genetic instructions for the replication and assembly of the virus within host cells.

Reproduction Cycle

The series of stages or phases an organism undergoes to produce offspring, encompassing processes like mating, fertilization, and development of the young.