Certain infectious particles lack nucleic acids yet cause diseases. Which of the following correctly describes the infectious agent and a disease it causes?
Viroids; Potato spindle tuber disease
Prions; Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Viruses; Tobacco mosaic disease
Lichens; Athlete's foot
Related Questions
Which of the following statements is wrong for viroids?
They lack of protein coat
They are smaller than viruses
They cause infections
Their RNA is of high molecular weight
