Do Macrophages kill viruses?

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Explanation:
Macrophages can recognize viral proteins, and foreign material and kill virus-infected cells.
Therefore, they also show the process of Phagocytosis.
Macrophages also release molecules known as Cytokines to initiate inflammation.
Antigen Presenting Cells (Macrophages) tend to lead the immune response through the process known as phagocytosis.
Final answer: Yes, Macrophages kill viruses.

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