What Makes HIV a Deadly and Persistent Virus

question 131

Multiple Choice

What makes HIV a deadly and persistent virus?

• A) It destroys helper T cells.
• B) It can go undetected for a long time.
• C) Both of these characteristics make HIV a deadly and persistent virus.
• D) Neither of these characteristics makes HIV a deadly and persistent virus.

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