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If the length of a helper t-cell is 20 micrometers calculate the approximate size of a HIV virus

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HIV-infected T cells help transport the virus throughout the body. ... When HIV is introduced into blood or tissues, the virus binds to CD4 molecules on the surface of helper T cells, injecting its contents into cells and setting off a process that leads to the assembly and release of new virus particles.

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