How many diseases given here are caused by prions?
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD), Potato spindle tuber disease, Common cold, Rabies
A
Five
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B
Four
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C
Three
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D
Two
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Solution
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.