In virus infected plants, the meristematic tissues in both the apical and axillary buds are free of virus because

the dividing cells are virus resistant

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meristems have antiviral properties

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the cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication

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viruses cannot multiply within the meristem cells

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Solution

The correct option is C the cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication
A meristem is tissue in plants that consists of undifferentiated cells (meristematic cells) capable of cell division.
Meritstematic cells divide rapidly. It is faster than the viral multiplication. So in a virus infected plant, the meristematic tissues in both the apical and axillary buds are free of virus.

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