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Exposure to which of the following viruses causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
O HIV
Hepatitis
Meningitis
Tuberculosis

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Final answer:

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS by infecting specific cells in the immune system, leading to a weakened immune response.


Explanation:

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV primarily infects cells with CD4 molecules and chemokine receptors, such as T4-lymphocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. It is transmitted through sexual contact, contact with infected bodily fluids, and from mother to fetus.


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