Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 19 - 19.3 - Concept Check - Page 411: 3

Answer

TMV isn't a hazard for smokers since TMV is a plant virus, unable to infect the people who smoke.

Work Step by Step

This highlights the specificity of viruses in that a given virus will affect bacteria or plants or animals, but not more than one of those.
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