Asked in PMC National MDCAT 2020 2020Moderate
Which of the following is not true about the Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Correct answer: C. It does not cause AIDS
- A. It is a retrovirus
- B. It is surrounded by an envelope
- C. It does not cause AIDS
- D. It causes deficiency of the human immune system
Explanation
It is a well known fact that HIV virus does cause AIDS.
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