Which of the Following Best Defines Prions

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines prions?

• A) mobile segments of DNA that can disrupt host gene expression
• B) circular molecules of RNA that can infect plants
• C) viral DNA that attaches itself to the host genome and causes disease
• D) misfolded versions of normal proteins that can cause disease

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