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Which of the following statement is FALSE?
BiologyBiological ClassificationNEET
Options:
  • A TMV has a double stranded RNA molecule.
  • B Most plant viruses are RNA viruses.
  • C Bacteriophage has a double stranded DNA molecule.
  • D Most animal viruses are DNA viruses.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: TMV has a double stranded RNA molecule.
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a virus of the tobacco plant and infects a wide range of plants mainly members from the family Solanaceae. This virus has single stranded RNA as the genetic material.

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and their genetic material is double stranded DNA. Also, majority of the animal viruses are DNA viruses. Although, the viruses infecting plants are mainly RNA viruses.

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