Asked in PMC Practice Test 16 (2021) 2021Moderate

When was the agent causing AIDs discovered?

Correct answer: B. 1984

  • A. 1994
  • B. 1984
  • C. 1950
  • D. 1920

Explanation

The AIDS virus (HIV) was discovered in 1984.

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