Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Leaf curl of tomato caused by ToLCNDV is a serious disease of North India.
Statement II: ToLCNDV is a monopartite virus.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Tomato leaf curl virus:
- ToLCNDV: Monopartite Begomovirus.
- Serious disease in North India.
- Transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This question tests knowledge of tomato leaf curl virus. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
ToLCNDV (Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus) is a serious disease in North India.
This statement is true.
ToLCNDV is a monopartite virus (genus Begomovirus).
This statement is also true.
Thus, both statements are true. Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, both statements are true, which corresponds to option (B). [0.5cm]