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Based on ICTV system, AIDS virus belongs to the genus:
Based on ICTV system, AIDS virus belongs to the genus:
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HIV is in genus Lentivirus and family Retroviridae.
Updated On: Jun 2, 2025
- Ritroviridae
- HIV
- Lentivirus
- viridae
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The Correct Option is C
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- According to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), HIV belongs to:
- Family: Retroviridae
- Genus: Lentivirus
- HIV is not itself a genus. Viridae is suffix for family, not genus.
- Genus: Lentivirus
- HIV is not itself a genus. Viridae is suffix for family, not genus.
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