What Are Prions

question 33

Multiple Choice

What are prions?

• A)misfolded versions of normal brain protein
• B)tiny molecules of RNA that infect plants
• C)viral DNA that has had to attach itself to the host genome
• D)viruses that invade bacteria
• E)a mobile segment of DNA

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Definitions:

Referent

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Amusement Park

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Ocean

A vast body of salt water that covers almost three-quarters of the Earth's surface.

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A general idea derived from specific instances, serving as a fundamental building block for theories and arguments.