[单选题]A 55-year-old British teacher presents with weight loss, weakness, muscle atrophy, and declining cognitive function. Her history reveals that her favorite meal is soup made with cow brain, which she has eaten almost every week since she was 10 years old. She is suspected to suffer from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). In comparing viruses with prions, which of the following is most likely?0Kt答案窝(daanwo.com)-大学生作业答案及考资分享平台
A、Both prions and viruses contain some form and quantity of nucleic acid, either DNA, RNA, or both.0Kt答案窝(daanwo.com)-大学生作业答案及考资分享平台
B、Both viruses and prions upon infection induce an antibody response in the host.0Kt答案窝(daanwo.com)-大学生作业答案及考资分享平台
C、Both viruses and prions upon infection induce an inflammatory response in the host.0Kt答案窝(daanwo.com)-大学生作业答案及考资分享平台
D、Conventional viruses are rapidly inactivated by ultraviolet light or heat, whereas prions are not.0Kt答案窝(daanwo.com)-大学生作业答案及考资分享平台
E、Both viral and prion proteins