Multiple Choice
Why is Prion disease is common among certain isolated tribes in Papua New Guinea ?
A) It is common during the tribes' religious rituals to eat the brains of the deceased.
B) These individuals have a genetic susceptibility to the disease.
C) These individuals are exposed to toxins that are not present anywhere else on the planet.
D) Certain kinds of brain injuries are more common among these tribes than among the rest of the world population.
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