Question

The first virus to be discovered was

• A. Polio virus
• B. Yellow fever virus
• C. Rabies virus
• D. Tobacco mosaic virus

Hint:

TMV was the pioneer of virology, discovered using "Chamberland filters" which caught bacteria but let viruses through.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Concept
The history of virology began with experiments designed to identify agents smaller than bacteria that could cause disease.

Step 2: Analysis
In the late 19th century, Dmitri Ivanovsky and Martinus Beijerinck studied a disease in tobacco plants that could pass through porcelain filters.

Step 3: Reasoning
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) was identified as the "contagium vivum fluidum" or infectious living fluid. scientific consensus and historical fact confirm TMV as the first discovered.

Step 4: Conclusion
The first virus discovered was the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV). Final Answer: (D)