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The causative agent of mad-cow disease is a:

1. Prion
2. Worm
3. Bacterium
4. Virus

Correct answer: Prion

Solution

Mad-cow disease is caused by a prion, which is an infectious misfolded protein. Prions can induce normal proteins in the brain to misfold, leading to neurodegeneration.

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