Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. HIV is same as AIDS

  2. HIV is caused by AIDS

  3. AIDS is caused by HIV

  4. AIDS is not caused by HIV
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C Correct answer
Explanation

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV is the virus, while AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection when the immune system is severely damaged. Option A is wrong because HIV and AIDS are different stages, and option B reverses the causation.

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