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Answer 1

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Solution:

Yes the statement given is absolutely true. Many pathogens are present in nature that cause diseases in food crops. The pathogens are mainly bacteria, virus or fungus.

Smut of Wheat: It is a disease caused by a fungus known as Ustilago tricti. It makes the plant lose the capacity of producing seeds and therefore no grains can be found at the yield obtained.

Blight of potato: It is a disease caused by a fungus known as Phytophthora infestans. It causes infection due to which the infection spreads throughout the neighboring parts thus causing a large level infection and outbreak of epidemics. The most famous tragedy known as the Irish Potato Famine was due to this disease.

Both of them are caused by Fungus due to which Option ( D ) is correct.

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