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HIV causes reduction in or HIV virus...

HIV causes reduction in
or
HIV virus affects………. In AIDS patient

A

T-helper cells only

B

All T-cells

C

B-cells only

D

Both B and T-cells

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The correct Answer is:
A

Human Immunodefiency virus specifically attacks Helper T cells. Helper T cells directly cannot signal B cells to produce antibodies or cytotoxic T cells to kill infected cells.
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