Who discovered an infectious agent that was to be a free RNA of low molecular weight, it also lacked protein coat. This agent caused potato spindle tuber disease?

Question

Who discovered an infectious agent that was to be a free RNA of low molecular weight, it also lacked protein coat. This agent caused potato spindle tuber disease? (A) M W Beijerinck (B) T O Diener (C) J Ivanowsky (D) W M Stanley

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In 1971. T O Diener discovered viroid, a new infectious agent that was smaller than virsuses and caused potato spindle tuber disease.

Q. Who discovered an infectious agent that was to be a free RNA of low molecular weight, it also lacked protein coat. This agent caused potato spindle tuber disease?

M W Beijerinck

T O Diener

J Ivanowsky

W M Stanley

In $1971$ . T O Diener discovered viroid, a new infectious agent that was smaller than virsuses and caused potato spindle tuber disease.