Q7 / 200 · NEET 2003 · Botany

Tobacco mosaic virus is a tubular filament of size:

  • A
    $300 \times 10 \mathrm{~nm}$
  • B
    $300 \times 5 \mathrm{~nm}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $300 \times 20 \mathrm{~nm}$
  • D
    $700 \times 30 \mathrm{~nm}$

Solution

TMV is rod shaped measuring \(300 \times 20 \mathrm{~nm}\). It is made of RNA and proteins.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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