According to the Phytochemical Coevolution Theory

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to the phytochemical coevolution theory,

• A) most herbivorous insects are generalists.
• B) plant secondary compounds are universally toxic.
• C) plants with novel secondary compounds can diversify into new species.
• D) insects cannot adapt to some secondary compounds.
• E) none of the above

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