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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle is caused by the following organism. 

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a

Viruses

b

Viroids 

c

Prions 

d

Mycoplasmas

answer is C.

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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. It is commonly called as Mad cow disease. Its analogous variant is Cruetzefeldt Jacob disease in man. 

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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle is caused by the following organism.