A protein that interferes with the ability of a virus to replicate inside a host cell is _____.
A)streptolysin
B)leukocidin
C)interferon
D)histamine

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Interferon is a protein that can induce an antiviral state in cells by interfering with the ability of a virus to replicate inside the host cell. Streptolysin and leukocidin are toxins produced by certain bacterial species, while histamine is a molecule involved in the immune response but not known for its antiviral properties.

A Protein That Interferes with the Ability of a Virus