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Assertion (A): AIDS is a syndrome caused by HIV.
Reason (R): HIV is a virus that damages the immune system with AIDS as its genetic material.

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HIV leads to AIDS by attacking the immune system, specifically targeting CD4+ T cells.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Assertion (A) is true: AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV.
Reason (R) is false: HIV is not genetic material itself; it is a virus that contains RNA as its genetic material.

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