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Which of the following is the nematode that attacks the roots of tobacco plants?

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Agrobacterium tumefaciens
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Rizobium leguminosarum
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Meloidogyne incognita
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Taenia solium
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Solution

The correct option is C Meloidogyne incognita
Meloidogyne incognita infect the roots of tobacco plants and causes great reduction in yield. Fire and Mello (1998)invented a novel strategy to prevent this infestation. It was based on the process of RNA interference.

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