NEET2007ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects
Options
- Aall lymphocytes
- Bactivator B cells
- CT ₄ lymphocytes
- Dcytotoxic T cells
Correct answer
C. T ₄ lymphocytes
Step-by-step solution
AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome was described first time in 1981 (Africa). It is the result of an infection by the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV). It is a lentivirus within the family of Retroviride. Principal target cells for HIV are T ₄ lymphocytes because these cells have CD ₄ receptor protein for interaction of HIV.