a. induce the body to produce antibodies
b. inhibit the action of viral ribosomes
c. interfere with the synthesis of viral nucleic acid
d. change the cell-recognition sites on the host cell
e. produce vaccines that stimulate the immune system
Drugs that are effective in treating viral infections?
c is the only one on the list that is correct, although their are other mechanisms by which antivirals can work. Many antivirals take advantage of the fact that many viruses have their own proteins that participate in genome synthesis in one way or another that have relaxed specificity compared to host cell proteins.
Reply:C is the only answer that is correct.
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