Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes:
Correct answer: B. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- A. Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
- B. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- C. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- D. Bubble boy disease
Explanation
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. It can eventually lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), which is a condition in which the immune system is so weak that it cannot fight off infections.
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