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An antiviral substance known to prevent the synthesis of new virus in the cell is known as

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antibody
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transferons
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interferons
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inferons
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Solution

The correct option is C interferons
Interferons are a class of proteins released from virus infected cells. It acts on the neighbouring cells and protects them by preventing the invasion of these cells by viruses.

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