In AIDS, the body's reduced capacity for adaptive immunity is due directly to the destruction of ____ cells.

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Helper T cells, also known as CD4+ T cells, are directly targeted and destroyed by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus causing AIDS. This destruction leads to a reduced capacity for adaptive immunity as helper T cells play a crucial role in helping other immune cells mount a response against pathogens.

In AIDS, the Body's Reduced Capacity for Adaptive Immunity Is