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AIDS is caused by

AHIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
BPlasmodium (typical)
CMycobacterium tuberculosis
DAscaris
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
1. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) results from infection by HIV. 2. HIV preferentially infects CD4-bearing helper T cells, gradually destroying the immune system. 3. Diagnosis is by ELISA confirmed with Western blot. _Source: Maharashtra Balbharati Std XII Biology, Ch 9 "Human Health and Diseases" §9.6_
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