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In virus-infected plants the meristemati...

In virus-infected plants the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus because :

A

The dividing cells are virus resistant.

B

Meristems have anti-viral compounds.

C

The cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication.

D

Viruses cannot multiply within meristem cell (s).

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B
Meristems have anti-viral compounds.
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