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Assertion :Interferons are antiviral proteins. Reason: Interferons are secreted by virus infected cells.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Virus-infected cells secrete proteins known as interferons which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection.
So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion'

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