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Select the wrong statement :

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Mosaic disease in tobacco and AIDS in human being are caused by virsuses

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The virouds were disocvered by D.J lvanowski

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W.M Stanley showed that viruses could by crystallized

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The term contagium vivum fluidum was coined by M.W. Beijerinek

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To solve the question "Select the wrong statement," we will analyze each option provided and determine which statement is incorrect. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Analyze the first statement about Mosaic Disease in Tobacco:** - The statement claims that mosaic disease in tobacco is caused by the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV). - This statement is **true** because TMV is indeed the virus responsible for the mosaic disease in tobacco plants. 2. **Analyze the second statement regarding AIDS:** - The statement claims that AIDS in humans is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). - This statement is also **true** as HIV is the virus that leads to AIDS. 3. **Analyze the third statement about Varioids:** - The statement claims that varioids were discovered by DJ Ivanovsky. - This statement is **false** because varioids were actually discovered by Theodore O. Diner. Therefore, this is the incorrect statement. 4. **Analyze the fourth statement regarding W. M. Stanley:** - The statement claims that W. M. Stanley showed that viruses could be crystallized. - This statement is **true**; W. M. Stanley was known for his work on the crystallization of viruses. 5. **Analyze the fifth statement about the term "contagium vivum fluidum":** - The statement claims that the term "contagium vivum fluidum" was coined by M. W. Benjamin. - This statement is **true**; M. W. Benjamin did coin this term to describe the nature of viruses. ### Conclusion: The only incorrect statement among the options provided is the one regarding varioids being discovered by DJ Ivanovsky. The correct answer is the statement about varioids. ### Final Answer: The wrong statement is: "Varioids were discovered by DJ Ivanovsky." ---
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