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Interferon is a type of protein, which is used to cure

A

homeostatic disorder

B

hepatitis caused by virus

C

common cold caused by virus

D

Both (b) and (c)

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Interferon (a kind of protein) is a polypeptide produced by a T-cell infected with a virus that diffuses to the surrounding cells and stimulates them to manufacture biochemicals that harm viral replecation. Thus, they can be used to cure the disease such as common cold, hepatits etc. caused by viruses
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