A Plant May Defend Itself from Herbivores Through Mutualism with Fungi

question 12

Multiple Choice

A plant may defend itself from herbivores through mutualism with fungi that produce chemicals that can repel insect herbivores. These fungi are called

• A) endophytic fungi.
• B) arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
• C) ectomycorrhizal fungi.
• D) endomycorrhizal fungi.

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Definitions:

T-Distribution

A probability distribution that arises when estimating the mean of a normally distributed population in situations where the sample size is small and population standard deviation is unknown.

Confidence Interval

A set of numerical values, obtained from statistical analysis of a sample, which is expected to encompass the actual value of a parameter from a larger, unspecified population.

Standard Error

An estimate of the standard deviation of a sampling distribution, reflecting the accuracy with which a sample represents a population.

Confidence Interval

A span of numbers obtained from sample data, which probably includes the value of an unknown parameter from the overall population.