How does azidothymidine (AZT)fight AIDS?
A) It blocks the virus from entering the cell.
B) It targets the virus for destruction.
C) It blocks the enzyme that converts viral RNA to DNA.
D) It blocks the enzyme that assembles all of the parts into new viruses.

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AZT is a type of antiretroviral medication that blocks the reverse transcriptase enzyme, which is responsible for converting viral RNA into DNA. This inhibition prevents the virus from being able to replicate and leads to a decrease in viral load.

How Does Azidothymidine (AZT)fight AIDS