One therapy option for an individual with hepatitis C virus is a drug that mimics the action of interferons.Which would be NOT true in a patient taking this drug?
A)Many cells of the body will increase their cellular production of antiviral proteins.
B)The patient will have increased immunity to viral infections.
C)The patient may have increased immunity to the progression of cancer tumors.
D)The patient will have increased immunity to bacterial infections.
E)None of these are true.

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The drug that mimics the action of interferons primarily stimulates the immune system to fight against viral infections. While it may indirectly provide some protection against bacterial infections, it does not directly increase immunity to bacterial infections. Therefore, option D is not true. Options A, B, and C are all true statements about the effects of this drug.

One Therapy Option for an Individual with Hepatitis C Virus