Within a lab, a scientist has two samples-the first is a prion sample, while the second is a viroid sample. But those pesky labels have come off of the flasks! She wants to run a simple analysis to determine which one is which. What type of molecule would she look for to determine which one is which?

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Proteins are the molecules that make up prions, while viroids are composed of single-stranded RNA molecules. Therefore, identifying the presence of protein or RNA would allow the scientist to determine which sample is which.

Within a Lab, a Scientist Has Two Samples-The First Is