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A patient diagnosed with HIV is started on antiretroviral therapy. Which enzyme, crucial for integrating viral DNA into the host genome, is a common target for specific drug classes?

A Reverse transcriptase
B Integrase
C Protease
D DNA polymerase

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Integrase is an HIV enzyme that facilitates the insertion of viral DNA into the host cell's genome, a critical step in the viral life cycle. Integrase inhibitors target this enzyme, preventing provirus formation.

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