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Interferons are proteins produced by

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a

viruses to kill the healthy cells of the host body.

b

virus infected cells to kill the infected cells and prevent further damage.

c

virus infected cells to protect non-infected cells.

d

viruses to allow their replication to occur in the host body.

answer is C.

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Virus-infected cells secrete proteins called interferons which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection. These form cytokine barriers of innate immunity.

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