Question
Biology Question on human health and disease
AIDS is characterised by a sharp reduction in:
A
helper T-cells
B
killer T-cells
C
suppressor T-cellls
D
B-lymphocytes
Answer
helper T-cells
Explanation
Solution
AIDS which caused by HIV is a disorder of cell mediated immune sysem of the body. There is a reduction in the number of helper-T-cells which stimulate antibody production by B cells. This results in the loss of natural defense against viral infection.