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The name of drug used in cancer treatment produced by biotechnology is

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Interferon
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HGH
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TSH
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Insulin
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Solution

The correct option is A Interferon
Interferons are produced by the body cells as a defensive response to viruses. These belong to the group known as cytokines. Type II interferon is secreted only by natural killer cells and T lymphocytes, its main purpose is to signal the immune system to respond to infectious agents or cancerous growth. So, the correct answer is option A.

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