Zoology-AIDS

NEET Zoology AIDS MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 12

What is a key characteristic of the HIV virus's replication process in the human body?

A

It incorporates its viral DNA into the host cell's DNA.

B

It forms spores that can survive outside the host.

C

It replicates solely in red blood cells.

D

It directly kills all types of white blood cells immediately.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The HIV virus enters macrophages and helper T-lymphocytes, where it replicates its RNA genome to form viral DNA, which then integrates into the host cell's DNA, directing the production of new virus particles.

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