Defensive proteins can assist the immune response by ________

A) helping viruses reproduce
B) directly destroying pathogens
C) reducing inflammation
D) increasing lymph production


B

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A. 2 and 3 B. 2 and 4 C. 6 and 5 D. 1 and 4 E. 6 and 4

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