The agent of bovine spongiform encephalopathy belongs to which category of infectious agent?
Correct answer: A. Prion
- A. Prion
- B. Protozoan
- C. Helminth
- D. Gram negative bacterium
Explanation
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is caused by an abnormal misfolded prion protein rather than a conventional microorganism. Prions are associated with transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, including the disease linked with variant Creutzfeldt Jakob disease in humans.
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