Which of the Following Is NOT a Correct Statement Regarding

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement regarding fungal infections of plants?

• A) Fungi are responsible for about 70% of all major crop diseases.
• B) Fungal infections often result in complete crop failure.
• C) All plants are apparently susceptible to some fungal infection.
• D) Damage is always systemic and spread throughout the plant.
• E) A plant often becomes infected through a pore or a wound.

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Definitions:

Primary Xylem

The first-formed xylem in a plant, responsible for water and mineral transportation, and it contributes to the plant's structural support.

Bulb

is a plant organ of perennation, consisting of a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage during dormancy.

Root Hairs

Small hair-like outgrowths from a plant root that increase the surface area for water and nutrient absorption.

Endodermis

The innermost layer of cells in the root cortex that regulates the transfer of water and nutrients from the soil into the vascular system of plants.