Question
Biology Question on HIV and AIDS
In which blood corpuscles, the HIV undergoes replication and produces progeny viruses?
A
B-lymphocytes
B
Basophils
C
Eosinophils
D
TH cells
Answer
TH cells
Explanation
Solution
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) primarily targets and infects T-helper cells (also known as CD4+ T cells), which are a type of immune cell. The virus replicates within these cells and produces progeny viruses, eventually leading to the destruction of the immune system over time.
So, the correct option is (D): TH cells