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(B) . Late blight of potato is a seed-borne disease caused by the oomycete $Phytophthora infestans$.This disease is characterized by the appearance of

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(B) . Late blight of potato is a seed-borne disease caused by the oomycete $Phytophthora infestans$.This disease is characterized by the appearance of brownish to blackish necrotic (dead) areas on the tips and margins of the leaflets, which eventually leads to the blighting and death of the entire leaf.As a result of the destruction of the foliage, the photosynthetic capacity of the plant is severely reduced, leading to poor tuber formation and significant crop loss.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Parasitic fungi on mustard	$(1)$ Neurospora
$(B)$ Rust and smut disease	$(2)$ Puccinia and Ustilago
$(C)$ Used in genetic work	$(3)$ Morels and truffles
$(D)$ Edible delicacies	$(4)$ Albugo
$(E)$ Bread mould	$(5)$ Rhizopus

The disease of potato responsible for the famous famine of Europe was caused by, or late blight of potato is caused by:

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$(A)$ Parasitic fungi on mustard $(1)$ Neurospora
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$(C)$ Used in genetic work $(3)$ Morels and truffles
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