Multiple Choice
What is a current hypothesis that explains the infectious nature of prion diseases?
A) The virus responsible for prion diseases is transmissible.
B) Unfavorable environmental factors negatively influence healthy cells.
C) The small molecule denaturants found in infected cells are passed on to healthy cells.
D) The presence of an improperly folded prion protein promotes the misfolding of normal prion proteins.
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