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HIV targets a kind of cell called a CD4 positive T cell, or T4 cell. This type of cell is the immune system's key fighter of infections

  1. Red blood cells

  2. White blood cells

  3. Platelets

  4. Epithelial cells
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Explanation

The question asks what type of cell HIV targets, then states it targets CD4 positive T cells. CD4 cells are a type of WHITE BLOOD CELL (lymphocytes) that coordinate the immune response. HIV specifically infects and destroys these white blood cells, weakening the body's ability to fight infections.

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