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Assertion : Antiretroviral drugs are very effective in treatment against AIDS.
Reason : AIDS virus is a retrovirus with ssDNA as genetic material.

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 assertin is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Treatment of AIDS with anti-retroviral drugs is only partially effective. They can only prolong the life of the patient but cannot prevent death. AIDS virus is a retrovirus with ssRNA as a genetic material.
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