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Which of the following is false?

A

Most plant viruses are RNA viruses

B

Most animal viruses are DNA viruses

C

TMV has a doubled stranded RNA

D

`T_(4)` bacteriophage has doule stranded DNA molecule.

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To determine which statement is false among the given options, we need to analyze each one carefully: 1. **Most plant viruses are RNA viruses.** - This statement is true. The majority of viruses that infect plants are indeed RNA viruses. 2. **Most animal viruses are DNA viruses.** - This statement is also true. While there are many RNA viruses that infect animals, a significant number of animal viruses are DNA viruses. 3. **TMV (Tobacco Mosaic Virus) has a double-stranded RNA.** - This statement is false. TMV is known to be a single-stranded RNA virus, not double-stranded RNA. 4. **T4 bacteriophage is a double-stranded DNA molecule.** - This statement is true. T4 bacteriophage is a well-known virus that has double-stranded DNA. Based on the analysis, the false statement is: **TMV has a double-stranded RNA.** ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. Identify the statements given in the question. 2. Analyze each statement for its truthfulness based on known facts about viruses. 3. Confirm that TMV is a single-stranded RNA virus. 4. Conclude that the statement regarding TMV having double-stranded RNA is false.
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