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Which of the following is not correct concerning interferon?a. Interferon is a protective protein.b. Virus-infected cells produce interferon.c. Interferon has no effect on viruses.d. Interferon can be used to treat certain viral infections.
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Interferon is a protective protein that is produced by virus-infected cells. Its main function is to prevent the virus from spreading to neighboring cells. Show more…
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