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A-LevelBiologyImmunity9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2025 · Q401 Mark

The HIV virus causes illness by infecting and destroying T-helper cells. This leads to AIDS and an inability to produce an effective immune response. Which components of the immune system are produced less effectively when AIDS develops? 1 memory cells 2 plasma cells 3 antibodies

A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 3 only

✓ Correct answer

A: 1, 2 and 3

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Immunity, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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