Recently a class of infectious proteins with no associated nucleic acid have been identified.They are referred to as
A)bacteriophages.
B)latent viruses.
C)viroids.
D)prions.

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Prions are infectious proteins that do not contain nucleic acids, unlike other infectious agents such as viruses or bacteria. They cause diseases by inducing abnormal folding of normal cellular proteins, particularly in the brain.

Recently a Class of Infectious Proteins with No Associated Nucleic