Which class of drugs would be effective against HIV but not against most other pathogenic viruses?
A)Nucleotide analogs that halt replication.
B)Receptor antagonists that block viral entry.
C)Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors that block reverse transcription.
D)Translation inhibitors that stop assembly of viral proteins.

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Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors specifically target the reverse transcriptase enzyme found in HIV and not in most other pathogenic viruses. Nucleotide analogs, receptor antagonists and translation inhibitors have a broader effect on many types of viruses, including HIV.

Which Class of Drugs Would Be Effective Against HIV but Not