The major cell infected by the HIV is lymphocyte ?
Correct answer: A. helper-T
- A. helper-T
- B. B
- C. both T and B
- D. none of these
Explanation
HIV mainly infects helper T lymphocytes because the virus attaches to the CD4 receptor on these cells, gradually weakening specific immunity. The likely alternative is B lymphocytes, due to their role in antibody production, but HIV’s principal target is the CD4-positive helper T cell.
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