Which of the following statements about prions is correct?

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Can be easily destroyed by autoclaving at 121°CTriggers a powerful immune responseVulnerable to most chemical disinfectantsContains genetic material such as DNA or RNA

Explanation

Option A is correct because prions can be effectively inactivated by autoclaving at 121°C. In contrast, prions do not provoke a strong immune reaction (B), are resistant to many chemical sterilizers (C), and lack nucleic acids like DNA or RNA (D).