NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 77
Question: Select the correct group of biocontrol agents [NEET 5-5-2019]
Options:
A) Oscillatoria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma
B) Nostoc, Azospirillium, Nucleopolyhedrovirus
C) Bacillus thuringiensis, Tobacco mosaic virus, Aphids
D) Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Fungus Trichoderma, Baculoviruses(NPV) and Bacillus thuringiensis are used as biocontrol agents. Rhizobium, Nostoc, Azospirillum and Oscillatoria are used as biofertilizers, whereas TMV is a pathogen and aphids are pests that harm crop plants. So, the correct answer is ‘Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis’
