Suppose you are studying a mysterious disease and you discov…
Suppose you are studying a mysterious disease and you discover that it is caused by a tiny pathogen that composed of only protein and nucleic acid (DNA or RNA). It does not have a plasma membrane, ribosomes, or organelles. Is it most likely a bacterium, microscopic fungi, a virus, or a prion? Explain your answer and explain how you ruled out each of the other microbes.