Question at position 31 Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is also known as:mad cow diseaseKurumad dog diseasecrazy cow diseaseClear my selection

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Starting with the topic at hand, we’re looking at a condition known in veterinary and public health contexts as Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
Option 1: 'mad cow disease' is the widely used common name for BSE, reflecting its nature as a neurodegenerative cattle disease caused by prions and its prevalence in the cattle industry, which makes this choice accurate.
Option 2: 'Kuru' is a different prion disease historically observed in humans, linked to ritualistic consumption of human brain tissue; it does not describe bovine disease, so this is incorrect for BSE.
Option 3: 'mad dog disease' sounds plausible but is not the established designation for BSE; it would be a misnaming that could refer to other conditions in canines or simply be a misnomer, so this is not correct.
Option 4: 'crazy cow disease' is a colloquial and informal label that people might use in casual speech, but it is not the scientifically accepted or widely recognized name for BSE, making it an inaccurate choice for precise identification.
In summary, the option that aligns with the accepted nomenclature for BSE is 'mad cow disease,' since it correctly captures the disease’s association with cattle and its notoriety in popular and scientific discussions.

Question at position 31 Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is also known as:mad cow diseaseKurumad dog diseasecrazy cow diseaseClear my selection

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