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Find out the correctly matched option of the causative agent and their disease.

A

Prion-Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

B

Virus - Citrus Canker disease

C

Viroids - Cr- Jacob disease in human

D

Bacteria- small pox

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To solve the question of finding the correctly matched option of the causative agent and their disease, we will analyze each option step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the first option: Prions and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy** - Prions are infectious agents composed of protein that can cause neurodegenerative diseases. - Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, is indeed caused by prions. - **Conclusion**: This pair is correctly matched. 2. **Identify the second option: Virus and Citrus Canker Disease** - Citrus canker disease is not caused by a virus; it is caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri. - **Conclusion**: This pair is incorrectly matched. 3. **Identify the third option: Viroid and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease** - Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions, not viroids. - **Conclusion**: This pair is incorrectly matched. 4. **Identify the fourth option: Bacteria and Smallpox** - Smallpox is a viral disease caused by the variola virus, not by bacteria. - **Conclusion**: This pair is incorrectly matched. ### Final Conclusion: The only correctly matched option is: - **Prions and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy**.
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