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The well-known famine in Ireland in the $40$ s has been attributed mainly to the failure of the potato crop which was infected by.

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Aleraria solani

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Phytophthora infestans

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Phytophtora parasitica

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Pythium aphanidermatum

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Solution

The correct option is C Phytophthora infestans
The strain of Phytophthora infestans is the reason behind the Great Hunger famine of Ireland. It devastated the potato crops in Ireland.
So, the correct option is B.

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