Prions

have ss RNA

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cause diseases only in humans

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are larger than viruses

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are abnormally folded proteins

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The correct option is D are abnormally folded proteins
Prions are abnormally folded infectious proteins. They lack nucleic acid. They cause diseases not only in humans but also in animals. They are similar in size like viruses.

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