Which of the following is NOT true of prions?
A) Prions replicate by converting normal host prion proteins into abnormal prion proteins.
B) Prions responsible for "mad cow disease" can cause a similar disease in humans.
C) Prions can be transmitted by consumption of dried food or cooked food.
D) Prions that cause spongiform encephalopathies have a different amino acid sequence from PrPc.
E) All of the answer choices are correct.
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