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An infectious agent even smaller than viruses was discovered by T.O. Diener. Select the incorrect statement about this infectious pathogen.

Options

  1. AIt causes potato spindle tuber disease.
  2. BIt is a free infectious RNA.
  3. CIt has no protein coat as found in viruses.
  4. DIt causes plants and animal diseases.

Correct answer

D. It causes plants and animal diseases.

Step-by-step solution

Viroids are infectious agents even smaller than viruses that were discovered by T.O. Diener. Viroids are known to cause diseases in plants only.

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