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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 the rate of viral multiplication

D

viruses cannot multiply meristem cell (s).

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C
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