Mad cow disease is caused by:
Correct answer: D. Prion
- A. Virus
- B. Virion
- C. Viroid
- D. Prion
Explanation
Prions are infectious particles made up of only proteins containing information for replication and cause mad cow infection and mysterious brain infection in man.
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