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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q32

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AIDS is an abbreviation for:

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Correct answer: D

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The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.

  • AIDS is an abbreviation for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.
  • Breakdown of the Term:
    • Acquired: Not inherited; a person gets it after birth.
    • Immuno: Related to the immune system, which protects the body from diseases.
    • Deficiency: A weakness or lack of something—in this case, a weakened immune system.
    • Syndrome: A group of symptoms and signs associated with a particular disease.
  • AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV primarily attacks the immune system, targeting CD4 cells (T cells), which play a crucial role in defending the body against infections.