Assertion :Interferons are effective against viruses. Reason: Proteins which can be synthesized only by genetic engineering are effective against viruses.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. Interferons are proteins that are effective against most viruses. They are naturally produced by virus infected cells. The proteins interact with adjacent cells and make them resistant to virus attack. Now, interferons are also being manufactured through genetic engineering. Interferons control the multiplication of virus particles by inhibiting their protein synthesis.