Human Health And Disease Question 8

Question: If a person shows production of interferons in his body, the chances are that he has got an infection of:

Options:

A) Typhoid

B) Measles

C) Tetanus

D) Malaria

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

If a person shows production of interferons in his body, the chances are that he has got an infection of measles.

Cells infected by virus produce interferons and measles is a viral disease. Measles is one of the most prevalent and serious diseases of children.

It is caused by a virus named rubeola virus.

Due to infection of virus, body produces antitoxin against viral infection, which is called interferon. So, the correct answer is option B.