Infectious Agents That Contain Only Altered Forms of Protein and No

question 33

Multiple Choice

Infectious agents that contain only altered forms of protein and no nucleic acid are known as:

• A) Prions
• B) Viruses
• C) Bacteria
• D) Viroids
• E) Protists

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Budget Line

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