Which of the following is classified as a spongiform encephalopathy? a) african sleeping sicknessb) hansen's diseasec) arboviral encephalitisd) botulisme) variant creutzfeldt-jakob disease

The answer is E)  variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Explanation:

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies are a group of degenerative pathologies of the central nervous system, which can be transmitted to man by eating contaminated meat. When contaminated meat comes from cattle, the disorder is called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, which leads to dementia and death. The disorder is rare.

The disease is characterized by accelerated mental deterioration, usually after a few months. Most people usually go into a coma.