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Assertion: HIV causes cellular immunodef...

Assertion: HIV causes cellular immunodeficiency.
Reason: HIV kills both B-lymphocytes and helper T-lymphocytes.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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