Prions cause damage to the brain by
A)causing normal proteins to change shape.
B)enzymatically destroying brain cells.
C)cleaving all the oxygen from that area of the brain.
D)binding to bacteria in the brain and stimulating them to kill tissue.
E)none of these.

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Prions are abnormal proteins that cause normal proteins to change their shape and become abnormal themselves, leading to damage in the brain. This process can form plaques in the brain tissue, which disrupt normal brain function and can ultimately be fatal.

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