How Are Prions Different from All Other Known Infectious Agents

question 46

Multiple Choice

How are prions different from all other known infectious agents?

• A) They can be destroyed by incineration.
• B) They act as slow viruses.
• C) They cause neurological problems.
• D) They cannot reproduce outside a cell.
• E) They lack nucleic acid.

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Definitions:

Fault

A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, which can cause large scale earth movements.

Plates Meet

Regions where tectonic plates come into contact, which can lead to geologic activity such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains.

Decaying Carbon Isotope

Radioactive isotopes of carbon that decay over time, often used in radiocarbon dating to determine the age of archaeological finds.

Radiometric Dating

A method used to determine the age of materials such as rocks or carbon, based on the decay rate of radioactive isotopes.