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(D) The correct answer is $D$. Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods. The majority of baculoviruses used as biological

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(D) The correct answer is $D$. Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods. The majority of baculoviruses used as biological control agents are in the genus $Nucleopolyhedrovirus$. These viruses are excellent candidates for species-specific,narrow-spectrum insecticidal applications. They have been shown to have no negative impacts on plants,mammals,birds,fish,or even non-target insects,making them ideal for integrated pest management $(IPM)$ programs.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(a)$ Ladybird	$(1)$ Aphids
$(b)$ $Bacillus \text{ } thuringiensis$	$(2)$ Mosquitoes
$(c)$ Dragonflies	$(3)$ Butterfly caterpillars
$(d)$ $Baculovirus$	$(4)$ Insects and arthropods

Which of the following is used as a biocontrol agent that specifically attacks insects and arthropods?

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