Which of the following statements about prion diseases is true?
A) They are caused by viruses.
B) They cannot be transmitted between different species.
C) An abnormal protein can infect and cause disease by altering the normal structure of a protein, causing the normal protein to assume an abnormal three-dimensional structure.
D) The disease almost always manifests itself within weeks of infection.
E) They are not found in humans.
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