A protein is produced and secreted by virally infected cells and binds to the surface of neighboring cells.This protein causes the neighboring cells to produce antiviral proteins called

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The protein described in the scenario is likely an interferon-inducing factor, which stimulates nearby cells to produce interferons, which are antiviral proteins. Choices A, D, and E are not involved in the antiviral response, and while mucus may play a role in trapping pathogens, it is not a protein produced in response to a viral infection.

A Protein Is Produced and Secreted by Virally Infected Cells