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HIV decreases natural immunity of the bo...

HIV decreases natural immunity of the body by

A

Destroying antibodies

B

Attacking T-lymphocytes

C

Destroying erythrocytes

D

Attacking B-lymphocytes

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C
HIV decreases the number of T-lymphocytes by attacking on it and due to this decrease the person starts suffering from opportunistic infections of bacteria, viruses, fungi etc.
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