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Which of the following statements about organic molecules is true?
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Which of the following statements about prions is true?
A
Prions are nucleic acids that replicate independently.
B
Prions are a type of virus that infects bacteria.
C
Prions are infectious proteins that can cause neurodegenerative diseases.
D
Prions are beneficial proteins that aid in digestion.
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Begin by understanding what prions are. Prions are misfolded proteins that can induce other normal proteins to also misfold, leading to disease.
Recognize that prions are not nucleic acids. Unlike viruses or bacteria, prions do not contain DNA or RNA and do not replicate independently in the traditional sense.
Understand that prions are not viruses. They do not infect bacteria or any other organisms in the way viruses do.
Identify the diseases associated with prions. Prions are known to cause neurodegenerative diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and mad cow disease.
Clarify the misconception about prions being beneficial. Prions are not known to aid in digestion or have any beneficial roles in biological systems.
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