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Interferons are synthesized in response to:

A

Mycoplasma

B

bacteria

C

viruses

D

fungi

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C

Cells infected by virus produce interferons (an antiviral protein) which is antiviral. It spreads to neighbouring cells and makes them resistant to virus infections by inhibiting viral growth.
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