Pebrine disease of silkworms is caused by

Nosema

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Solution

The correct option is D Nosema
Pebrine disease is a disease of silkworms, which is caused by protozoan microsporidian parasite called Nosema bombycis.
The silkworm larvae infected by pebrine disease are usually covered in brown dots and are unable to spin silkworm thread.
Hence Pebrine disease of silkworms is caused by Nosema.
So, the correct answer is 'Nosema'.

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