Agrobacterium Infects Plants and Causes Them to Form Tumors

question 14

Multiple Choice

Agrobacterium infects plants and causes them to form tumors. You determine that tumor formation requires a large amount of the plant's energy for tissue formation. How might this change the number of offspring a plant produces, and what is the most likely explanation for this change?

• A) The number of offspring should increase because in general, illness increases the reproductive output of organisms.
• B) The number of offspring should increase because the bacteria will provide energy for the plant.
• C) The number of offspring should decrease because the plant will divert energy from reproduction to tumor formation.
• D) There should be no effect of infection on offspring production because energy for reproduction is independent of infection.

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