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Interferon functions as part of the innate immune system by
 
  A) acting as an opsonin.
  B) enhancing phagocytosis.
  C) activating cells that recognize and kill virus-infected cells.
  D) preventing viruses from infecting cells.

Question 2

A patient presents to their physician with severe diarrhea during a 1-week span, a fever, and painful abdominal cramping. Which of the following describes this type of diarrhea?
 
  A) Persistent B) Acute C) Unable to classify D) Chronic


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


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