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In the immune system, interferons are a part of:

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Physiological barriers
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Macrophages
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Physical barriers
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Cytokine barriers
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The correct option is D Cytokine barriers
In the immune system, interferons are a part of cytokine barriers.
Interferons are proteinaceous in nature and belongs to the class of proteins known as cytokines. Interferons are named for their ability to interfere with viral replication by protecting cells from virus infections.

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