How many diseases given here are caused by prions?
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD), Potato spindle tuber disease, Common cold, Rabies

Five

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Four

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Three

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Two

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The correct option is D Two
Prions are infectious proteins that cause diseases in humans and animals. From the diseases mentioned, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) are caused by prions. Potato spindle tuber disease is caused by viroids. Common cold and rabies are caused by viruses.

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