Test: NCLEX

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Which one of the following statements best describes prions?

They are infectious particles composed solely of proteins

They are composed of viral nucleic acids but cannot replicate without a helper virus

They contain host cell DNA instead of viral DNA within the capsid

They consist solely of a single molecule of circular RNA without a protein coat or envelope

They are protein particles that generate a strong immune response

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