The Thick Bark of a Tree That Deters Pathogens from Entering

question 22

Multiple Choice

The thick bark of a tree that deters pathogens from entering and protects the tree from herbivores is an example of a(n)

• A) elicitor.
• B) immune system.
• C) evoked defense.
• D) induced defense.
• E) constitutive defense.

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