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What type of pathogen causes TMV?

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Problem

What type of pathogen causes TMV?

Answer

Virus

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the question: The question asks to identify the type of pathogen that causes TMV.
  2. Recall or research TMV: TMV stands for Tobacco Mosaic Virus. It is a well-known plant pathogen.
  3. Determine the pathogen type: As the name suggests, TMV is caused by a virus. Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of other organisms.
  4. State the answer: Therefore, the type of pathogen that causes TMV is a virus.