The transmission of banana bunchy top virus occurs through –

Correct option is C

Correct option: (c) Aphid
· Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is transmitted persistently by the banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa).
· Aphids acquire the virus from infected plants and transmit it to healthy plants.
Other options:
· (a) Thrips – Known vectors for tospoviruses, not BBTV.
· (b) Mealybug – Transmit other crop viruses but not BBTV.
· (d) Whitefly – Vector of begomoviruses (e.g., TYLCV), not BBTV.