The diagram given below represents a kind of microorganism. Study the same and answer the following questions:

(a) Identify the microorganism.

(b) To which category of microorganisms does it belong ?

(c) Label the guidelines 1, 2 and 3.

(d) Does it cause any disease? If yes, name the disease.

(e) Mention two ways by which it can be transmitted from one person to another.

(a) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

(b) Virus

(c) The labelled guidelines are :

• 1 → Viral Protein
• 2 → Protein covering
• 3 → RNA

(d) Yes, it causes the disease called Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

(e) Two ways by which it can be transmitted from one person to another are:

1. Sexual intercourse
2. Contaminated blood transfusions