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Potato tuber spindle disease is caused b...

Potato tuber spindle disease is caused by

A

Virus

B

Viroid

C

Plasmid

D

None of these

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B
Potato spindle tuber viroid causes serious disease in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum), Potato (solanum tuberosum). It shows stunted growth with a bonchy top caused by shortened internodes.
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