Acute phase mediators such as C-reactive protein and antiviral proteins such as interferon can be described as similar because both

A. depend on activation of complement.
B. prepare host cells for pathogen invasion.
C. are acquired immune defenses.
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: B

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