Which of the following statements BEST describes an opportunistic infection (OI)?

Opportunistic infections take advantage of a weakened immune system, such as one weakened by HIV/AIDS. They can become severe and are a common cause of death among people with HIV/AIDS, so choice C is the best description. They are not common only in people with healthy immune systems, and they are more likely as HIV-related immune damage progresses.

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