THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE GENETICS OF VIRUSES AND BACTERIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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tobacco mosaic virus
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bacteriophage
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influenza
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polio
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Detailed explanation-1: -Introduction. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a plant virus that belongs to the genus Tobamovirus. It is named so because it majorly infects tobacco plants, potatoes, tomatoes and other members of the Solanaceae family. The infection creates a mosaic like pattern, mottling and discoloration of the leaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), the first plant virus discovered, is a single stranded RNA virus. It is present worldwide and is known to infect over 150 different plants, including tobacco, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers [1].
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘TMV’
Detailed explanation-4: -TMV is a single-stranded RNA virus that commonly infects Solanaceous plants, which is a plant family that includes many species such as petunias, tomatoes and tobacco.