Bakane disease is due to :

Alga

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Fungus

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Virus

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Bacterium

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Solution

The correct option is B Fungus
Bakanae , from the Japanese for "foolish seedling", is a disease that infects the rice plant. It is caused by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, the metabolism of which produces a surplus of gibberellic acid.

So, the correct answer is 'Fungus'.

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