Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Protein produced by the immune system to interfere with the ability of viruses to cause disease
A)Phagocytosis
B)Macrophage
C)Nonspecific immunity
D)Interferon

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Interferon is a protein produced by the immune system to interfere with the ability of viruses to cause disease.

A) Phagocytosis is the process by which white blood cells engulf and break down foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses.

B) Macrophage is a type of white blood cell that engulfs and destroys foreign substances in the body.

C) Nonspecific immunity refers to the immune response that does not target specific pathogens, but rather offers general protection against a wide range of invaders.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition