An antiviral substance known to prevent the synthesis of new virus in the cell is known as
A
antibody
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B
transferons
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C
interferons
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D
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.