Your friend is traveling to a part of the world that has experienced a recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).What advice should you give your friend?
A)You have nothing to worry about. BSE involves prions that cannot be transmitted to humans.
B)If you must eat beef, it is best to stick to steak and avoid hamburgers and sausages.
C)You shouldn't eat any meat whatsoever, as the same prions that affect cattle are likely to spread to other animals, like sheep and pigs.
D)If you must eat beef, stick to hamburgers and sausages and avoid steak.

Question

Your friend is traveling to a part of the world that has experienced a recent outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).What advice should you give your friend? 
A)You have nothing to worry about. BSE involves prions that cannot be transmitted to humans. 
B)If you must eat beef, it is best to stick to steak and avoid hamburgers and sausages. 
C)You shouldn't eat any meat whatsoever, as the same prions that affect cattle are likely to spread to other animals, like sheep and pigs. 
D)If you must eat beef, stick to hamburgers and sausages and avoid steak.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

BSE, also known as mad cow disease, can be transmitted to humans through consumption of infected beef products. Steak is less likely to contain nervous tissue, which is where prions are concentrated, compared to processed meats like hamburgers and sausages.

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