Zoology-AIDS
NEET Zoology AIDS MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 12
What is the main role of macrophages in the progression of HIV infection?
A
They act as a factory to produce virus particles.
B
They directly attack helper T-lymphocytes.
C
They enhance the immune response against HIV.
D
They prevent the replication of the virus.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Macrophages, after being infected by HIV, replicate the viral RNA to form viral DNA, which gets incorporated into the host cell's DNA, allowing the macrophages to continuously produce virus particles, effectively acting as an HIV factory.
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