Which of the following is the simplest form of pathogens causing diseases?
Correct answer: B. Prions
- A. Viruses
- B. Prions
- C. Fungus
- D. Amoeba
Explanation
Prions are the simplest disease-causing pathogens because they are merely misfolded proteins with with no nucleic acid (no DNA or RNA), making them the most minimal infectious agents compared to viruses, fungi, or protozoa like amoeba.
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