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Interferon is...

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Interferon is ________.

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A protein

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A potential use on the treatment of cancer

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C

A carbohydrate

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A steroid

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Solution

The correct option is A A protein
Interferon are anti-viral proteins. They may be produced in response to other infections also like bacteria or other parasites. Interferons interfere with viral replication and help contain viral infections.

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