In the study of unconventional pathogens like those causing Mad Cow Disease, researchers found the infectious agent lacks nucleic acids and consists of:
Q1. In the study of unconventional pathogens like those causing Mad Cow Disease, researchers found the infectious agent lacks nucleic acids and consists of:
Answer: Proteins only
Explanation: Prions are purely proteinaceous infectious particles. Viroids consist only of circular RNA and are the most tempting wrong option for sub-viral agents.