Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false? A. Xanthomonas campestris causes leaf blight in carrot. B. The causative agent for bud rot disease of coconut is Erwinia spp. C. Happy disease of grapes is caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

  1. A only

  2. B only

  3. C only

  4. A and B only

  5. B and C only
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E Correct answer
Explanation

A. Leaf blight of carrot is caused by the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris. B. Bud rot disease of coconut is caused by the bacteria Erwinia spp. C. Happy disease is caused by Xylophilus ampelinus in grapes. Agrobacterium tumefaciens causes crown gall disease in grapes. Hence, the statements B and C both are false.

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