UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Viruses are known to infect a wide range of hosts including bacteria (bacteriophages), fungi (mycoviruses), and plants (plant viruses), making all three statements correct.

Topics: biology, microbiology, science and technology, viral hosts