BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    'AIDS' is due to

    A)  destruction of killer-T-cells

    B)  destruction of helper-T-cells

    C)  lack of mrerferons

    D)  autoimmunity

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, which is characterised by reduction in the number of helper T-cells because of infection ofHIV. HIV is a RNA containing virus. Interferon are proteinous substances, which are released from virus infecting host cells. Autoimmunity is the self resistance of body for any infection. Killer T-cells reach the site of infection or agglutination and get attached to antigen containing micro-organism.


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