The genetic material in tobacco mosaic virus is

ss DNA

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ss RNA

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ds RNA

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ds DNA

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The correct option is B ss RNA
Virus has either DNA or RNA as its genetic material. The DNA/RNA could be either double stranded (ds) or single stranded (ss). Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) has single stranded RNA (ss RNA) as its genetic material.

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