Question

Assertion: Interferons are the chemicals that help in the elimination of viral infections.

Reason: Interferons released by infected cells, reach nearby unaffected cells and make them resistant to viral infection.

• A. Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
• B. Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
• C. The assertion is correct but the reason is wrong
• D. Both assertion and reason are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

Interferons are low molecular weight proteins synthesized by host cells generally in response to viral attacks. These chemicals don't inactivate the virus but they make uninfected cells ready to fight the viral attack. They also prevent viruses from taking over the cellular machinery.