Which Characterizes Interferons

question 261

Multiple Choice

Which characterizes interferons?

• A) They are produced by natural killer cells.
• B) They lyse virus-infected cells.
• C) They are involved in innate but not adaptive defense responses.
• D) They inhibit viral reproduction in neighboring cells, should they become infected.
• E) They are antibody signaling proteins.

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