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Beneficial Microbes- Introduction

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Viruses that parasitise bacteria are known as ___________.

A

bacteriophages

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B

phytophages

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C

cyanophages

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D

zoophages

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Solution

The correct option is A bacteriophages
Viruses parasitising bacteria are - Bacteriophages.
Viruses parasitising plants are - Phytophages.
Viruses parasitising cyanobacteria are - Cyanophages.
Viruses parasitising animals are - Zoophages.

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