Answer:Type I interferons help protect cells from viral infection. The correct option is B.
Explanation:
Type I interferon (IFNα/β) is a type of cytokine that provides one of the first lines of host defense against viral infection.
Type I interferons act in a paracrine manner such that it have numerous effects on the surrounding cells, preparing them to ward off possible infection. The primary function is to induce protection against viruses in neighboring, non-infected cells. In the target cells they cause digestion of viral DNA and viral proteins.
