What is the major cell infected by the AIDS HIV Virus?
Correct answer: D. T lymphocytes
- A. Lymphocytes
- B. Cancer cells
- C. Stem cells
- D. T lymphocytes
Explanation
HIV primarily targets a type of cell in the immune system called the CD4+ T cell. However, many types of these cells exist, and they are not all equally susceptible to infection by HIV HIV also affects central nervous system Option A,B and C are incorrect
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