Witches' broom of legumes is due to

Mycoplasma

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Solution

The correct option is C Mycoplasma
Witch-broom disease is a plant disease caused by stress or Mycoplasma. In this, the structure of the plant is changed because of some deformity. In this, there is dense mass of shoots from a single point. This results in structure resembling a broom.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Mycoplasma.'

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