The hiv virus and the t2 bacteriophage virus have this in common: a they both have rna b they both have a membrane coat c they both have dna d they both contain genetic material

The correct answer is option D, that is, they both contain genetic material.  

HIV or human immunodeficiency virus refers to a retrovirus, this signifies that it comprises of single-stranded RNA as its genetic substance in comparison to the double-stranded DNA carried by human cells.  

The bacteriophage refers to a virus that infects bacteria and at certain times destructs them by the process of dissolution or lysis. The phages or bacteriophages comprises a head formed of protein, an inner core of nucleic acid, which can be either RNA or DNA, and a hollow protein tail.  

answer; i believe the correct answer is (sporophyte);

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