Baculoviruses are pathogen that attack:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Insects
Baculoviruses are viruses used as biological control agents against insect pests. They are species-specific and have no harmful effect on plants, mammals, birds or fish, which is why reptiles, plants and birds are not their targets.
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Microbes as Biocontrol Agents – …
