Which of the following is an example of a virus with one of the smallest known genomes, and what is the genome's approximate size?
A) Tobacco mosaic virus, genome of approximately 6000 nucleotides
B) Poxvirus, genome of approximately 20,000 nucleotides
C) Lambda phage, genome of approximately 4000 nucleotides
D) AIDS, genome of approximately 10,000 nucleotides
E) Potato Y potyvirus, genome of approximately 8000 nucleotides

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Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is known for having one of the smallest viral genomes, consisting of approximately 6,000 nucleotides.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Virus