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Baculoviruses used in biocontrol mostly belong to the genus:

ARetrovirus group
BNucleopolyhedrovirus
CHuman adenovirus
DCommon rhinovirus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Nucleopolyhedrovirus
1. They attack insects and arthropods. 2. Most are Nucleopolyhedrovirus. 3. They spare plants, mammals, birds and fish. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 10, Microbes in Human Welfare._
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