Question at position 59 Which of the following is NOT a Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE)?KuruChronic Wasting DiseaseScrapieall are TSEsClear my selection单项选择题
A
Kuru
B
Chronic Wasting Disease
C
Scrapie
D
all are TSEs

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Question at position 59 Which of the following is NOT a Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE)?KuruChronic Wasting DiseaseScrapieall are TSEsClear my selection

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The question asks which of the following is NOT a Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE).
Option 1: Kuru. Kuru is a well-known TSE historically identified among the Fore people in Papua New Guinea; it is caused by prions and is categorized as a TSE. This makes the statement that Kuru is NOT a TSE false.
Option 2: Chronic Wasting Disease. CWD is a prion disease affecting deer, elk, and moose, and is classified as a TSE. Therefore, saying it is not a TSE would be incorrect.
Option 3: Scrapie. Scrapie affects sheep and goats and is one of the classic TSEs caused by prions. Thus, labeling it as not a TSE would be inaccurate.
Option 4: all are TSEs. This option asserts that every listed item (Kuru, Chronic Wasting Disease, and Scrapie) is a TSE. Given that each of the first three options is indeed a TSE, this statement is factually correct within the scope of identifying TSEs. Since the instruction indicates this is chosen as the correct answer, the reasoning here aligns with selecting the option that accurately reflects the TSE status of the listed diseases.
In summary, Options 1–3 individually state that a specific disease is not a TSE, which is incorrect because each is a confirmed TSE. Option 4 correctly aggregates that all listed diseases are TSEs, making it the correct choice in this framing.

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