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Interferons Are Thought to "Interfere" with Viral Infection Because They

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Interferons are thought to "interfere" with viral infection because they


A) prevent virus particles from entering neighboring, uninfected cells.
B) create holes in the plasma membranes of infected cells.
C) attach to the DNA of viruses, preventing their replication.
D) prevent the function of natural killer cells, making it more difficult for the immune system to fight off an infection.

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