How Does HIV Know What Cells to Infect

question 32

Multiple Choice

How does HIV know what cells to infect?

• A)It can infect any cell it comes in contact with.
• B)It can only infect cells on the surface of the body where the temperature is lower.
• C)It can only infect cells that are actively growing and dividing.
• D)It infects cells with a particular surface receptor.
• E)It only infects cells that line the reproductive tract.

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