In the Section "Investigating Life: the Battle for Position in Cacao

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: The Battle for Position in Cacao Tree Leaves",what was the dependent variable?

• A)the age of the leaf
• B)the percent of the leaf area damaged
• C)the presence or absence of endophyte spores
• D)the presence or absence of the pathogen Phytophthora
• E)the percent of the leaf area containing endophytes

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