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Assertion : α- interferon are used in treatment of cancer.

Reason : α- interferon provokes immune system to identify tumor cells

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
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The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Interferons-alpha (IFN-alpha) are cytokines extensively used in the treatment of patients with some types of cancer and viral disease. These cytokines can promote the differentiation and activity of host immune cells. Therefore interferon is a genetically produced version of the natural body protein for use as a drug that stimulates the body's immune system to find and kill cancer cells.

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