Question

can corona virus be classified as retrovirus ,in what ways? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Official names have been announced for the virus responsible for COVID-19 (previously known as “2019 novel coronavirus”) and the disease it causes. The official names are:

Disease

coronavirus disease

(COVID-19)

Virus

severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

(SARS-CoV-2)

The most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of all coronaviruses is estimated to have existed as recently as 8000 BCE, although some models place the common ancestor as far back as 55 million years or more, implying long term coevolution with bat and avian species.