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Diamond back moth is the serious pest of

A. Pea

B. Tomato

C. Cauliflower

D. Bottle gourd

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The diamond back moth is a serious pest of cauliflower.
Diamond back moth attacks only plants of the Cruciferae family. It can cause a yield loss of 80 to 90 percent.
The caterpillar's name comes from the diamond-shaped markings on the adult moth. They have distinctive white spots on their wings, due to which they look like diamonds. The caterpillar eats the lower surface of the leaves and damages them.

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