Question

The question consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below:

• 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.
  Assertion (1): AIDS is a syndrome caused by HIV.
  Reason (R): HIV is a virus that damages the immune system with DNA as its genetic material.

Hint:

HIV is a retrovirus with RNA as its genetic material, and it uses reverse transcriptase to convert RNA into DNA within the host cell.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

HIV is a virus that causes AIDS by destroying helper T-cells, leading to immune system failure. However, HIV is an RNA virus, not a DNA virus.