Which of the following microbes is a proteinaceous infectious agent?\

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(b) : Prions are highly resistant glycoprotein particles which function as infectious agents. They can also act as catalyst converting normal protein into prion state. Prions are not affected by proteases, nucleases, temperature upto $800^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, UV radiations and formaldehyde.