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AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects

  • all lymphocytes

  • activator B cells

  • T4 lymphocytes

  • cytotoxic T cells

Solution

C.

T4 lymphocytes

AIDS or Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome was first described on 1981 in Africa. It is caused by HIV or Human Immuno Deficiency Virus. It is a lentivirus within the family of Retroviride. T4 lymphocytes are the principal target cells for HIV as they have CD4 receptor protein for interaction of HIV.

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