Which of the Following Is Inconsistent with the Current Understanding

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is inconsistent with the current understanding of how plants and microbes interact with each other?

• A)Plants are able to send chemical signals to microbes but they are not able to receive signals from the microbes.
• B)Plants produce chemical signaling molecules that microbes can detect and react to.
• C)Microbes produce chemical signaling molecules that plants can react to.
• D)All of these statements are inconsistent with our understanding of how plants and microbes interact with each other.

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