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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Mosaic

Q: Answer-Consider the following statements regarding ‘Mosaic Viruses: Statement-I: Tomato mosaic virus (ToM...

Cucumber Mosaic Virus CMV and Tomato Mosaic Virus ToMV have impacted crops in Karnataka and Maharashtra respectively. Tomato mosaic virus ToMV belongs to the Virgaviridae family and its hosts include tomato, tobacco, peppers. CMV is spread by aphids, which are sap-sucking insects. CMV too can spread through human touch, but the chances of that are extremely low.

Viruses: Statement-I: Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) belongs to the Virgaviridae family and its hosts include tomato, tobacco, peppers. Statement-II: Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is spread by aphids. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

D Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Mosaic

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