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____ is a fatal disease which reduces the immunity of the body.

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Correct option: d. Acquired Immuno deficiency Syndrome.
  • The disease AIDS is caused by a RNA virus known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).​
  • AIDS virus attacks white blood cells (WBCs) or lymphocytes (T4 helper cells) of human beings and weakens the human body's immunity or self- defense mechanism.​
  • Since the AIDS virus reduces the natural immunity of the human body, therefore, the patients suffering from AIDS becomes prone to many other infections or diseases.​

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