What Role Do Volatile Chemicals, Released in Response to Herbivory

question 56

Multiple Choice

What role do volatile chemicals, released in response to herbivory, play in a plant?

• A)They kill the insects that are feeding on the plant.
• B)They trigger the production of a foul-tasting chemical that deters insects from feeding.
• C)They attract wasps that parasitize insects that feed on the plant.
• D)They produce a scent that deters insects from approaching the plant.
• E)They cause cells in the infected region to commit suicide via a "hypersensitive" response.

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