Why Do Some Antiviral Agents Exhibit Anticancer Activity

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Multiple Choice

Why do some antiviral agents exhibit anticancer activity?

• A)There are some forms of cancer that are initiated by a viral infection.
• B)Cancer cells tend to have a high metabolism to which viruses are attracted.
• C)These antiviral agents upset genetic mechanisms, which can destroy cancer cells as well as viruses.
• D)These antiviral agents bind to receptor sites that cancer cells need for absorbing nutrients.

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