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In virus-infected plants the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus because:

The mersistems does not have antiviral property nor the dividing cells are virus resistant. Viruses can easily multiply with meristems cells but with slower rate.


Hence, in virus-infected plants the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus because the cell division of meristems are faster than the rate of viral multiplication.


Hence, (c) is the correct option.

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