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An enveloped virus is dependent on the envelope for its ability to infect a host cell. Which virus most likely uses this mechanism?

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i believe HIV does but im not sure
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HIV

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HIV is a retrovirus, is an enveloped virus classified in the Lentiviridae subfamily and is a sexually transmitted infection. This virus infects a host cell by attacking the immune system, which is responsible for defending the body from disease. The most affected cells are CD4 + T lymphocytes. The virus is capable of altering the DNA of this cell and making copies of itself. After multiplying, it breaks the lymphocytes in search of others to continue the infection.

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