NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a plant virus?
A
tobacco mosaic virus
B
bacteriophage
C
influenza
D
polio
Explanation: 

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’

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