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Question
Interferons are most effective in making non-infected cells resistant against the spread of which of the following diseases?
Options
Malaria
Ascariasis
Pneumonia
Cancer
MCQ
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Solution
Pneumonia
Explanation:
Interferons are proteins produced in response to viral infection that induce an “antiviral” state in neighbouring non‑infected cells by inhibiting viral replication and activating NK cells/macrophages, so they best prevent the spread of viral diseases such as viral pneumonia.
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