AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

AIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main effect of HIV?
A
It attacks and destroys liver tissue.
B
It causes painful blisters to appear around the genitals.
C
It slowly destroys the immune system.
D
It causes the immune system to overreact to pathogens.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -HIV finds the white blood cells, called CD4 cells. HIV gets inside the CD4 cell and makes copies of itself. Then, HIV kills the CD4 cell and the new HIV copies find other CD4 cells to get inside and start the cycle again. HIV kills immune system cells that help the body fight infections and diseases.

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