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Which of the following statements is false?


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Prion

Infectious agents composed primarily of protein material that can induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins called prion proteins, mostly affecting the brain.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and, if not treated, can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

Conjugation

A form of genetic transfer where two bacteria temporarily join together and directly transfer genetic material between them.

Sex Pilus

A thin, tube-like structure used by bacteria to transfer genetic material during a form of reproduction called conjugation.

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