NEET 2016
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Biotechnology and Its Applications
NEET 2016 · Zoology · Biotechnology and Its Applications
Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne...
Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?
Options
- AFlower
- BLeaf
- CStem
- DRoot
Correct answer
D. Root
Step-by-step solution
Meloidogyne incognita infects the root of a tobacco plant. Meloidogyne incognita is a species of nematodes(roundworms). It is commonly called the "southern root-knot nematode" . This parasitic roundworm has worldwide distribution and numerous hosts. It prefers to attack the root of its host plant