NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
By identifying the shape of the potato, select the option that represents the causative agent for this condition
Options
- AVirus
- BVirion
- CViroid
- DPrion
Correct answer
C. Viroid
Step-by-step solution
Potato spindle tuber disease causes stunted growth of plant with malformed tubers. Some even show cracking. This disease is caused by a viroid which is a small, ssRNA molecule without any protein coat over it. Prion is a type of protein molecule which causes misfolding in other proteins.