AIDS is caused due to:a)Deficiency of T-4lymphocytesb)High blood pressurec)Deficiency of Riboflavind)Bacterial InfectionCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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Aids is due to deficiency of T helper cells or T lymphocytes.

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Due to decrease in T helper cells

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AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, which is a disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV targets and destroys the T-4 lymphocytes, which are important cells in the immune system that help fight off infections and diseases.

HIV attacks the T-4 lymphocytes by binding to the CD4 receptor on the surface of these cells. Once inside the T-4 lymphocyte, the virus replicates and destroys the cell. This leads to a progressive decline in the number of T-4 lymphocytes in the body, which weakens the immune system and makes the person vulnerable to infections and diseases.

The progression of HIV to AIDS is marked by a significant decline in the number of T-4 lymphocytes in the body, usually below 200 cells per microliter of blood. At this stage, the person becomes susceptible to opportunistic infections and cancers, which are usually controlled by a healthy immune system.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A' - deficiency of T-4 lymphocytes. HIV destroys these cells, leading to a weakened immune system and the development of AIDS.

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It is mainly due to the deficiency of T-helper we can also call it CD-4or T-4 lymphocytes..

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Bcoz HIV infects T-lymphocytes. T-lymphocytes produce B-lymphocytes and these B-lymphocytes  act as an defence mechanism against many pathogens. When HIV targets the T-lymphocytes . These T-lymphocytes don't produce the WBC cells. Hence it worson immunity

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As the virus enters into the body(macrophages), it replicates to form viral DNA and subsequent virus particles are produced. Thus the macrophages acts as HIV factory. This HIV enters into the helper T-lymphocytes to produce progeny virus which when released into the blood attack the T-lymphocytes and reduce their number progressively thus causing its deficiency.

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AIDS is due to deficiency of T4 lymphocytes/helper T cells

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AIDS isn't a disease . It's a syndrome caused due to immune deficiency because of death of T lymphocytes.

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AIDS virus is first effect on T-helper lymphocyte so deficiency of lymphocyte in patient and after reverse transcription increase HIV virus and attack in wide range.

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AIDS(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by the HIV virus. It breaks down the body immune system, leaving the patient vulnerable to a host of life-threatening opportunistic infections. T-helper cells play an important role in adaptive immunity. They not only help activate B cells to secrete antibodies and macrophages to destroy ingested microbes, but they also help activate cytotoxic T cells to kill infected target cells. HIV destroys(CD4+ cells) T-helper lymphocytes cells.They're responsible for keeping you healthy from common diseases and infections. As HIV gradually weakens your natural defences, signs and symptoms will occur. Hence HIV attacks T-helper cells. Hence AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects T-4 helper lymphocytes.

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