Which of the following statements correctly describes a characteristic of viral infections in plants?
A) They can be controlled with antibiotics.
B) They can spread within a plant via plasmodesmata.
C) They have little effect on plant growth.
D) They are not spread by animals.

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Viral infections in plants can indeed spread within a plant through plasmodesmata, which are microscopic channels that traverse the cell walls of plant cells, facilitating the transport of molecules and communication between cells. This characteristic allows viruses to move from an infected cell to adjacent healthy cells, thereby spreading the infection throughout the plant.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes a Characteristic of Viral