HIV virus targets which type of cells in the human body leading to its immune breakdown:
Correct answer: B. Helper T lymphocytes
- A. B lymphocytes
- B. Helper T lymphocytes
- C. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes
- D. Memory cells
- E. Macrophages
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