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Assertion: HIV enters in macrophages only in human body.
Reason: In macrophages RNA genome of virus get incorporated into host cell DNA as such.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "HIV enters in macrophages only in human body." - This is incorrect because HIV can also infect other types of cells, such as T-helper cells, not just macrophages. Therefore, the assertion is false. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that "In macrophages, RNA genome of virus get incorporated into host cell DNA as such." - This statement is also incorrect. HIV, being a retrovirus, uses an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA genome into DNA. This DNA then integrates into the host cell's DNA. The reason is misleading because it suggests that the RNA is incorporated directly, which is not the case. Therefore, the reason is also false. 3. **Conclusion**: - Since both the assertion and the reason are false, we conclude that the correct answer is that both the assertion and reason are false. ### Final Answer: Both the assertion and reason are false. ---
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