Which is not an action of interferon?

A.   It stimulates macrophages and NK cells to destroy virus-infected cells.
B.   It triggers synthesis of enzymes that destroy viral nucleic acids.
C.   It signals the immune system that the secreting cell is part of the body and so should not be attacked.
D.   It binds to receptors of neighboring cells preventing them from being infected.


C

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