Question

Example of Root knot Nematode is:

• A. Meloidogyne
• B. Ascaris
• C. Trichinella
• D. Taenia

Hint:

Root-knot nematodes induce giant cell formation in roots, creating permanent feeding sites.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Ascaris, Trichinella and Taenia are all animal or human parasites, not plant pests.
Step 2: Taenia is not even a nematode, it is a tapeworm.
Step 3: Meloidogyne is the plant-parasitic genus that induces root galls.
Step 4: Correct answer, Meloidogyne.