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Assertion :Baculovirus are biocontrol agents of genus nucleopolyhedrovirus. Reason: They are effective against plant pathogens.
Assertion :Baculovirus are biocontrol agents of genus nucleopolyhedrovirus. Reason: They are effective against plant pathogens.
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
- Baculoviruses are pathogens and biocontrol agents as they attack insects and pests and they belong to the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus and family Baculoviridae.
- They are usually extremely small and are composed primarily of double-stranded DNA.
- They have a potential role in insect pest management on plants. They attack plant pathogens and benefit plants by disease suppression and hence referred to as biocontrol agents.
So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion'.
- Baculoviruses are pathogens and biocontrol agents as they attack insects and pests and they belong to the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus and family Baculoviridae.
- They are usually extremely small and are composed primarily of double-stranded DNA.
- They have a potential role in insect pest management on plants. They attack plant pathogens and benefit plants by disease suppression and hence referred to as biocontrol agents.
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