Which Statement Is NOT True About Prion Diseases

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about prion diseases?

• A) Prions are believed to cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
• B) Prions lack a nucleus but must form DNA/RNA at some time in order to replicate.
• C) Prions are misshapen proteins that cause other proteins to change shape.
• D) Mad cow disease (BSE) is spread by consumption of cattle feed contaminated with prions.
• E) The build up of these abnormal proteins causes a loss of neurons.

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