Prelims 2016 · Science and Technology · Question 84
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect<br/>1. bacteria<br/>2. fungi<br/>3. plants<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer
1, 2 and 3
1. Bacteria — Correct. Viruses that infect bacteria are called bacteriophages. So statement 1 is correct.
2. Fungi — Correct. Fungi are infected by mycoviruses. So statement 2 is correct.
3. Plants — Correct. Many viruses infect plants, such as Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV). So statement 3 is correct.
Hence, all three statements are correct.