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Genomic nucleic acid is fragmented in (...

Genomic nucleic acid is fragmented in
(a) TMV
(b) Influenza virus
(c) HIV
(d) Poliomyelitis virus.

A

TMV

B

Influenza virus

C

HIV

D

Poliomyelitis virus.

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To determine which virus has fragmented genomic nucleic acid, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks which of the listed viruses has fragmented genomic nucleic acid. Fragmented nucleic acid means that the genetic material is divided into segments rather than being a single continuous strand. 2. **Analyzing TMV (Tobacco Mosaic Virus)**: - TMV is a plant virus that contains single-stranded RNA. - The RNA in TMV is unfragmented or unsegmented. - **Conclusion**: TMV does not have fragmented genomic nucleic acid. 3. **Analyzing Influenza Virus**: - Influenza virus is known for having a segmented genome. - It possesses segmented negative-strand RNA. - **Conclusion**: Influenza virus has fragmented genomic nucleic acid. 4. **Analyzing HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)**: - HIV is an RNA virus that contains two copies of single-stranded RNA. - The RNA in HIV is unfragmented. - **Conclusion**: HIV does not have fragmented genomic nucleic acid. 5. **Analyzing Poliomyelitis Virus**: - Poliomyelitis virus is a causative agent of polio and has single-stranded positive-sense RNA. - The RNA in poliomyelitis virus is also unfragmented. - **Conclusion**: Poliomyelitis virus does not have fragmented genomic nucleic acid. 6. **Final Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, the only virus from the options provided that has fragmented genomic nucleic acid is **(b) Influenza virus**. ### Final Answer: (b) Influenza virus
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