BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781260670929
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 29.5, Problem 2MC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The way in which HIV targets the immune system of the body.

Introduction:

AIDS is one of the most dangerous and severe diseases. AIDS stands for “Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome”. The causative agent of this disease is a virus called “human immunodeficiency virus” or HIV. It is a type of retrovirus. This virus can cause a deficiency in the immune system of the body. The role of the immune system is to protect the body from harmful pathogens.

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