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Question
The bacterium which causes a plant disease called crown gall is _______________.
Options
Helicobacter pylori
Agrobacterium tumifaciens
Thermophilus aquaticus
Bacillus thuringienesis
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Solution
The bacterium which causes a plant disease called crown gall is Agrobacterium tumifaciens.
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