Multiple choice

Which of the following methods are employed for the detection of plant viral disease? P. Electron microscopy Q. Serological assay R. Agglutation assay S. ELISA T. NAHA

  1. P and Q

  2. R and S

  3. R, S and T

  4. P, Q, R and S

  5. Only T

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D Correct answer
Explanation

These methods enable the highly sensitive detection of a number of morphologically different viruses in purified preparations and in unclarified extracts of herbaceous hosts and of infected crop plants. The methods employed for the detection of plant viral diseases are- Electron microscopy, Serological assay, Agglutation assay, Enzume-Linked Immunoserological Assay (ELISA), Nucleic Acid Hybridization Assay (NAHA) etc.