Why Does the HIV Virus Need a Host Cell

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Multiple Choice

Why does the HIV virus need a host cell?

• A) The virus needs to feed off of the host cell.
• B) The virus needs to live in the host cell.
• C) The virus needs the host cell's mitochondrial DNA.
• D) The virus needs the host cell's enzymes to reproduce and synthesize proteins.
• E) All of the above are reasons why the HIV virus needs a host cell.

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