Most recent cases of new variant Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (vCJD)probably resulted from
A)contamination from instruments used in surgical procedures.
B)cannibalism.
C)eating steak (muscle meat) from infected cattle.
D)eating meat from infected cattle that contains nervous system tissue.

Question

Most recent cases of new variant Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (vCJD)probably resulted from​ 
A)contamination from instruments used in surgical procedures. 
B)cannibalism. 
C)eating steak (muscle meat) from infected cattle. 
D)eating meat from infected cattle that contains nervous system tissue.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most recent cases of new variant Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (vCJD) are believed to have resulted from eating meat from infected cattle that contains nervous system tissue. This is because vCJD is caused by prions, which are abnormal proteins that can be found in the nervous system tissue of infected cattle. Muscle meat alone does not pose a risk for vCJD transmission.

Most Recent Cases of New Variant Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (VCJD)probably Resulted