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a) The virus directly attacks heart muscle.
b) It attacks the bones, leading to multiple fractures.
c) The virus attaches to neurons, reducing the ability to transmit signals.
d) Rapid mutation of HIV makes it difficult for the immune system to defeat its action.
D
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