Which of the following statements correctly describes a difference between viruses and prions?
A) Viruses infect many types of cells, whereas prions infect only prokaryotic cells.
B) Viruses have capsids composed of protein, whereas prions are made only of nucleic acid.
C) Viruses have genomes composed of RNA, whereas prions have genomes composed of DNA.
D) Viruses generally cause disease symptoms quickly, whereas prions generally take many years to cause disease symptoms.

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Viruses often cause symptoms soon after infection, while prions, which are misfolded proteins, can take years to cause symptoms as they gradually accumulate in the brain.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes a Difference Between