Question

Assertion : Antiretroviral drugs are very effective in treatment against AIDS.
Reason : AIDS virus is a retrovirus with ssDNA as genetic material.
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C. If assertin is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Treatment of AIDS with anti-retroviral drugs is only partially effective. They can only prolong the life of the patient but cannot prevent death. AIDS virus is a retrovirus with ssRNA as a genetic material.