In studies of prion proteins in cell culture, the abnormal prions
A. "hijack" deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in order to produce more abnormal prions.
B. convert normal prions into the abnormal form.
C. increase calcium influx, which triggers apoptosis.
D. enhance the expression of death genes that produce caspases.
Answer: B
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