Why Has It Been So Difficult for Researchers to Develop

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why has it been so difficult for researchers to develop effective antivirals for HIV?

• A)because HIV is a sexually transmitted viral disease
• B)due to the damaged helper T cells that are targets for HIV
• C)because the virus is able to produce DNA as an intermediate in viral replication
• D)because HIV has a high mutation rate

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