Prions are __________. ANSWER made of only proteins are a new type of RNA infectious agent are a type of virus contain primitive DNA fragments I DON'T KNOW YET
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Prions (a) consist of a short strand of RNA with no protein coat (b) are deadly viruses that have caused several hundred deaths in Uganda and other parts of Africa (c) appear to consist only of protein; no nucleic acid component has been found (d) are responsible for causing hepatitis $C$ (e) are not transmissible from human to human.
Prions are made of protein only. consist of a special nucleocapsid. consist of proteins and phospholipids. are made of RNA only. are made of dsRNA and protein.
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