Read the following four statements : I. Colostrum is recommended for the new born because it is rich in antigens. II. Chikengunya is caused by a Gram negative bacterium. III. Tissue culture has proved useful in obtaining virus-free plants. IV. Beer is manufactured by distillation of fermented grape juice. How many of the above statements are wrong?

Step-by-step solution

Antibodies are present in colostrum. IgA is the major inmunoglobulin in colostrum (the first milk secreted by nursing mother). Meristem culture is the cultivation of apical meristem under tissue culture for obtaining virus free plants. Beer contains 3-6 % alcohol and is obtained from barley (Hordeum vulgare). While wine is obtained from grapes. Chickengunya is caused by alphavirus.