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Question
Interferons are proteins. In humans they are secreted by ______.
Options
Thymus gland
B-lymphocytes
Viral infected cells
Tonsils
Solution
Interferons are proteins. In humans they are secreted by Viral infected cells.
Explanation: Virus-infected cells secrete proteins called interferons which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection
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