AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects

Options

Aall lymphocytes
Bactivator B cells
C $\mathrm{T}_4$ lymphocytes
Dcytotoxic T cells

Correct answer

C. $\mathrm{T}_4$ 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

\mathrm{T}_4

lymphocytes because these cells have

\mathrm{CD}_4

receptor protein for interaction of HIV.

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