Alpha and Beta Interferons

question 27

Multiple Choice

Alpha and beta interferons

• A) help protect virus-infected cells from the effects of the pathogen.
• B) protect the cells that secrete them from being invaded by a virus.
• C) are produced by infected fibroblasts and macrophages.
• D) produce active antiviral proteins (AVPs) that coat the surface of healthy cells and prevent the attachment of pathogenic viruses.
• E) produce no adverse effects in the body.

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