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How does HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) affect the body?
Question 3 options:
It attacks the heart and prevents blood from pumping
It attacks the skeletal system and leads to muscle atrophy
It attacks the pancreas
It attacks infection-fighting cells and weakens the immune system
How does HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) affect the body?
Question 3 options:
It attacks the heart and prevents blood from pumping
It attacks the skeletal system and leads to muscle atrophy
It attacks the pancreas
It attacks infection-fighting cells and weakens the immune system
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The correct answer is:
**It attacks infection-fighting cells and weakens the immune system.**
HIV specifically targets CD4 T cells (a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system), leading to a weakened immune response and increased susceptibility to infections and diseases.
**It attacks infection-fighting cells and weakens the immune system.**
HIV specifically targets CD4 T cells (a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system), leading to a weakened immune response and increased susceptibility to infections and diseases.