Short, Circular Strands of RNA That Can Cause Plant Diseases

question 4

Multiple Choice

Short, circular strands of RNA that can cause plant diseases are called

• A) bacteria.
• B) viroids.
• C) viruses.
• D) prions.
• E) archaea.

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