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Assertion: Interferons are antiviral prseins
Reason : Interferons are secreted by vires infected cells.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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A
Virus infected cells secrete proteins known as interferons which protect non infected cells from further viral infection.
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