Question

Assertion (A): AIDS is a syndrome caused by HIV.
Reason (R): HIV is a virus that damages the immune system with DNA 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 is a retrovirus, meaning it uses RNA as its genetic material and converts it into DNA within host cells.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), making (A) true. 
- However, HIV is a retrovirus with RNA as its genetic material, not DNA, making (R) false.