Cytokines:
A)are soluble proteins
B)function in host defenses such as macrophage chemotaxis
C)include interferons
D)all of the above

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Cytokines are soluble proteins that play a crucial role in the host defense mechanism, including macrophage chemotaxis. Interferons are one of the types of cytokines secreted by infected cells to alert nearby uninfected cells of a potential viral invasion. Therefore, all the given options (A, B, and C) are correct.