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Whip smut of the sugarcane is caused by

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Ustilago scitaminea
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Puccinia graminis
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Puccinia hordei
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Ustilago maydis
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Solution

The correct option is B Ustilago scitaminea
Whip smut of the sugarcane is caused by Ustilago scitaminea. The disease is known as culmicolous in which the outgrowth of fungus of the stalk on the cane takes place. The most recognizable characteristic of this disease is a black or gray growth that is referred to as a "smut whip".
Thus, the correct answer is option A

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