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Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a disorder in humans caused by misfolded proteins that affects the

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brain

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heart

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lungs

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kidneys

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The correct option is A brain
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a degenerative brain disorder caused by an abnormal infectious protein called prions in the brain. It is a fatal disease of the nervous system.

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