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The overall effect of HIV is to gradually impair the immune system by interference with______________?

Correct answer: A. Helper T lymphocytes

  • A. Helper T lymphocytes
  • B. Natural killer cells
  • C. Plasma cells
  • D. Macrophages

Explanation

HIV progressively damages CD4 helper T lymphocytes, which coordinate both cellular and humoral immune responses. Their depletion explains the broad immune deficiency and susceptibility to opportunistic infections.

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