ReNEET 2026 · Biology · Q101Biological ClassificationIn our bank: Exact match · 98%

Mad cow disease is caused by _______.

  1. A.prions
  2. B.viroids
  3. C.Aspergillus sp.
  4. D.Mycoplasma sp.

Correct Answer

(A) prions

Solution & Explanation

Prions are abnormally folded infectious proteins. They cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and the analogous Cr–Jakob disease in humans. (Viroids cause plant diseases; they are free RNA.)

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