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Which of the following best describes 'Botrytis cinerea', studied in plant pathology for its unique chromosomal and infectious behavior?
- 1A necrotrophic fungal pathogen that invades plant tissues, causing grey mould disease.✓
- 2An obligate parasitic protozoa that disrupts vascular bundles in major food crops.
- 3A halophilic archaea that thrives in saline soils and promotes nitrogen fixation.
- 4A virus that triggers systemic acquired resistance in crop plants through RNA interference.
Correct answer
A necrotrophic fungal pathogen that invades plant tissues, causing grey mould disease.
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