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HIV is a retrovirus which contains RNA as its genetic material. Once HIV enters the body, it attaches to T cells that help other lymphocytes respond to infection. Gradually, HIV kills off most of the helper T cells. The RNA is inside the capsule of the virus and is labeled

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What is the question tho??? I’m not understanding what you need
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Answer:

The correct answer is - A (labelled in attached diagram)

Step-by-step explanation:

The HIV virus is a retrovirus that have RNA as genetic material that is present in the center in the capsule of the virus. HIV is a virus that kills the helper t-cells that are the immune cells of the body that activates other lymphocyte cells to act on infection.

Due to the killing most of the helper T cells the HIV affect the immune system of the infected individual.

Thus, the correct answer is - labelled as A in diagram attached below.

HIV is a retrovirus which contains RNA as its genetic material. Once HIV enters the-example-1
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