Interferon in the blood acts as which type of nonspecific body defense?

A) Chemical barrier
B) Mechanical barrier
C) Fever
D) Inflammation
E) Phagocytosis

Interferon

A protein that blocks viruses from infecting cells.

Chemical Barrier

A defense mechanism in the body that uses chemicals (such as acids or enzymes) to protect against pathogens and foreign substances.

Nonspecific Defense

General immune responses that a body provides against pathogens regardless of their specificity.