SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of these is a plant virus?
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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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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Pathogen Description TMV is a viral plant pathogen and a member of a large group of viruses within the genus Tobamovirus.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘TMV’
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