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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.
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.
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 because AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV.
Reason (R) is false as HIV is not genetic material; it is a virus containing RNA as its genetic material.
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