Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Which one of the following is an INCORRE...

Which one of the following is an INCORRECT pair ?

A

Louis Pasteur- Coined the term 'virus'

B

Beijerinck - contagium vivum fluidum

C

Invanowsky - Studied mosaic diseases of tobacco.

D

Stanley - Crystallised TMV

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To solve the question regarding which pair is incorrect, we need to analyze each option provided and verify the accuracy of the statements. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Options**: The question provides four pairs. We need to evaluate each one to determine if it is correct or incorrect. - Option 1: Lewis Pasteur coined the term virus. - Option 2: Beijerinck, Contagium Vivum Fluidum. - Option 3: Iwanowski studied mosaic diseases of tobacco. - Option 4: Stanley, Crystallized TMV. 2. **Evaluate Option 1**: - **Statement**: Lewis Pasteur coined the term virus. - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. The term "virus" was actually coined by M.W. Beijerinck. Therefore, this pair is incorrect. 3. **Evaluate Option 2**: - **Statement**: Beijerinck, Contagium Vivum Fluidum. - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. Beijerinck referred to viruses as "Contagium Vivum Fluidum," which means "contagious living fluid." Thus, this pair is correct. 4. **Evaluate Option 3**: - **Statement**: Iwanowski studied mosaic diseases of tobacco. - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. Iwanowski was known for his work on the tobacco mosaic virus, which was initially thought to be caused by bacteria. Thus, this pair is correct. 5. **Evaluate Option 4**: - **Statement**: Stanley, Crystallized TMV. - **Analysis**: This statement is also correct. Wendell Stanley was the first to crystallize the tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in 1935. Thus, this pair is correct. 6. **Conclusion**: After evaluating all options, we find that the only incorrect pairing is: - **Lewis Pasteur coined the term virus** (Option 1). ### Final Answer: The incorrect pair is: **Lewis Pasteur coined the term virus**.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT ?

Which one of the following is an incorrrect pair?

Which one of the following is a different pair?

Which one of the following is a different pair?

Which one of the following is a matching pair ?

Which one of the following is incorrect?

Which one of the following is incorrect?

Which one of the following is mismatched pair ?

Which one of the following is an incorrect form of Raoult's law?

Read the following statements. Which one of the following is incorrect?