Prions are infectious agents associated with mad cow disease. These agents are:

DNA

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RNA

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Proteins

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Lipids

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Solution

The correct option is C Proteins
A prion is an infectious agent composed entirely of protein material, called PrP (short for prion protein). It can fold in multiple, structurally distinct ways. The misfolded shape can be transmitted to normal protein variants belonging to the same type of protein. This causes several diseases.

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