HIV Strains May Differ by 10% Within One Person and by 35

question 2

Multiple Choice

HIV strains may differ by 10% within one person and by 35% in people around the globe.This is due to

• A) both cellular and antibody-mediated responses.
• B) the fact that HIV inserts its genome into the host genome.
• C) HIV's high rate of mutation.
• D) the fact that HIV targets T cells.
• E) the fact that most people do not die from HIV infection.

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A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex and are involved in a variety of physiological processes, such as stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation.

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Sex Hormones

Chemical substances produced by the sex glands that play crucial roles in determining sex characteristics and facilitating reproduction.

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