Multiple Choice
Interferon is a substance produced by the body that inhibits viral replication.Interferon accomplishes this task by:
A) digesting the virus that is attempting to attach to the host cell.
B) destroying the host cell before the virus can attach and replicate.
C) binding to surface receptors that stimulate the cell to synthesize enzymes that inhibit viral replication over several days.
D) stimulating platelets to produce b-lysins.
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