Prions cause damage to the brain called
A)Alzheimer's.
B)neuronal desensitization.
C)spongiform encephalopathy.
D)feral neuron disjunction.
E)none of these.

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Prions cause spongiform encephalopathy, which is a type of neurodegenerative disease that leads to spongy holes in the brain tissue and cognitive impairment. Alzheimer's is a different type of neurodegenerative disease with a different mechanism and symptoms. Neuronal desensitization and feral neuron disjunction are not known medical terms.

Prions Cause Damage to the Brain Called