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A

W.M. Stanley showed that viruses could be crystallized

B

The term 'contagium vivum fluidum' was coined byM.W. Bejerinek

C

Mosaic disease in tobacco and AIDS in human being are caused by viruses

D

The viroids were dicovered by D.J. Ivanowski

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To solve the question of selecting the wrong statements, we will analyze each statement one by one: ### Step 1: Analyze the First Statement - **Statement**: W.M. Stanley showed that the virus could be crystallized. - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. W.M. Stanley was indeed the first to crystallize a virus, specifically the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), which helped in studying its properties. ### Step 2: Analyze the Second Statement - **Statement**: The term "quantisim vibum fluidum" was coined by W.M. Wegenerich. - **Analysis**: This statement is also correct. The term "quantisim vibum fluidum" refers to a concept in virology, and it is attributed to W.M. Wegenerich. ### Step 3: Analyze the Third Statement - **Statement**: Mosaic disease in tobacco and AIDS in human beings are caused by viruses. - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. The mosaic disease in tobacco is caused by the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), and AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). ### Step 4: Analyze the Fourth Statement - **Statement**: The Viroids were discovered by D. J. Evian-Vosky. - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. Viroids were actually discovered by Theodor O. Diener, not D. J. Evian-Vosky. ### Conclusion The only wrong statement among the options provided is the fourth statement regarding the discovery of viroids. ### Final Answer The wrong statement is: **The Viroids were discovered by D. J. Evian-Vosky.** ---
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