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Caulimovirus (Cauliflower mosaic virus) is a group of viruses which have
  1. Double stranded RNA
  2. Single stranded DNA
  3. Double stranded DNA
  4. Single stranded RNA

A
Double stranded RNA
B
Double stranded DNA
C
Single stranded RNA
D
Single stranded DNA
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Cauliflower mosaic virus belongs to the genus Caulimovirus. This virus causes plant infection. It has genetic material in the form of circular and double-stranded DNA. The length of the DNA is 8 kbp and encapsulated in a nucleocapsid that is spherical in shape. Thus the correct answer is option D.
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