Question

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.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Hint:

HIV leads to AIDS by attacking the immune system, specifically targeting CD4+ T cells.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

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.