Which of the Following Is True of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) ?

• A) Down syndrome is a form of TSE.
• B) In TSE, the ventricles are constricted.
• C) PKU is a form of TSE that involves eating human flesh.
• D) TSEs are caused by simple proteins termed prions.
• E) Parkinson's disease is caused by eating human flesh.

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