Replication of rna-containing animal viruses and comparison with dna-containing viruses this activity examines several of the unique features of the biosynthesis stage among different rna-containing viruses and explores the similarity and differences in the multiplication cycle of dna- and rna-containing viruses. for each statement, determine whether it applies to dna-containing viruses, single-stranded + rna viruses, single-stranded -rna viruses, double-stranded rna viruses, or retroviruses. drag each statement to its appropriate bin.