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B
Fungus
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Virus
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Bacterium
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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.