Which of the Following Statements About Interferon Is Correct

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about interferon is correct?

• A) Interferon is produced by cells before being infected with a virus.
• B) Interferon binds to surface receptors of cells in the area surrounding an infection.
• C) Interferon triggers the production of enzymes within cells that have become infected.
• D) Enzymes produced within neighboring cells at the prompting of interferon prevent the virus from invading.

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