Differentiate Between Interferon,interleukin-2,and Colony Stimulating Factors,and Select the True Statement

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Multiple Choice

Differentiate between interferon,interleukin-2,and colony stimulating factors,and select the true statement related to their use.

• A) Interleukin-2 is a chemical mediator involved in the immune attack on infectious organisms and other foreign substances. The CSFs function to stimulate B-cell production of antibodies and killer T-cell activity. The interferons stimulate the bone marrow to increase the production of macrophages and granulocytes.
• B) The interferons are chemical mediators involved in the immune attack on infectious organisms and other foreign substances. Interleukin-2 functions to stimulate B-cell production of antibodies and killer T-cell activity. The CSFs stimulate the bone marrow to increase the production of macrophages and granulocytes.
• C) Interleukin-2 is a chemical mediator involved in the immune attack on infectious organisms and other foreign substances. Interferons function to stimulate B-cell production of antibodies and killer T-cell activity. The CSFs stimulate the bone marrow to increase the production of macrophages and granulocytes.
• D) The CSFs are chemical mediators involved in the immune attack on infectious organisms and other foreign substances. Interferons function to stimulate B-cell production of antibodies and killer T-cell activity. Interleukin-2 stimulates the bone marrow to increase the production of macrophages and granulocytes.

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Definitions:

Common Cold

A viral respiratory infection causing symptoms like runny nose, sore throat, cough, and sneezing.

Influenza

A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and often occurring in epidemics.

Allergy

A hypersensitive immune response to a substance that is normally harmless, causing symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and swelling.

Connective Tissue

A type of biological tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body.