HIV that causes AIDS, first starts destroying
- thrombocytes
- leucocytes
- helper T-lymphocytes
- B-lymphocytes
Answer
(3) helper T-lymphocytes
Solution
As per NCERT, after entering the body HIV first enters macrophages, where its RNA is replicated to DNA; macrophages act as an HIV factory.
⇒ The virus then enters helper T-lymphocytes (CD4 cells), replicates and produces progeny viruses.
∴ The number of helper T-lymphocytes progressively decreases, and the person's immunity falls.
Answer: (3)