Question

    Almost all members of which of the following family are

    susceptible to fireblight disease?
    A Liliaceae Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Fabaceae Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ranunculaceae Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rosaceae Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Fire blight is a common and very destructive bacterial disease of apples and pears. The disease is caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, which can infect and cause severe damage to many plants in the rose (Rosaceae) family. 

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