what type of genetic material found in viruses that infect plants, animals and bacteria ?

Viruses contain either DNA or RNA as a genetic material. It can be single stranded as well as double stranded. The viruses that infects animals usually contain DNA as a genetic material. For example, parvovirus is a small DNA virus.
The viruses that infect bacteria are known as Bacteriophages. They generally contain RNA as a genetic material.
Plant viruses contain DNA or RNA as a genetic material. For example, Agrobacterium tumefaciens that causes crown gall disease in plants contain DNA as a genetic material.
 

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