Assertion : Interferons are a type of antibodies produced by body cells infected by bacteria.Reason : Interferons stimulate inflammation at the site of injury.
- A(a) Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
- B(b) Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
- C(c) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
- D(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Interferons are not antibodies; they are antiviral proteins (cytokines) produced by cells in response to viral (not bacterial) infections. They stimulate nearby cells to produce antiviral enzymes. Inflammation is a different response triggered by the influx of fluid and cells to an infection site. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are false statements.