A virus uses its own RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to synthesize mRNA directly from a negative-sense RNA genome. This replication strategy is characteristic of which type of virus?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Negative-sense ssRNA viruses cannot be directly translated. They must carry their own RNA-dependent RNA polymerase to synthesize a positive-sense mRNA strand from their negative-sense genome, which can then be translated into proteins.