RNAi could be used as an anti-viral treatment by ____

a. inactivating viral genes or key cell proteins involved in viral infection and spread

b. increasing immune system response to the virus
c. binding to receptors on host cells used for viral entry
d. promoting expression of viral DNA-degrading enzymes
e. stimulating host cells to produce anti-viral compounds


ANSWER: a

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