Zoologists Extracted the Chemical That the Japanese Beetle Uses to Attract

question 14

Multiple Choice

Zoologists extracted the chemical that the Japanese beetle uses to attract a mate, and used it in a trap to reduce the beetle population. Scientists were using a

• A) hormone.
• B) pesticide.
• C) enzyme.
• D) pheromone.
• E) excretion.

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Definitions:

Triacylglycerols

Lipid molecules made up of three fatty acids linked to a glycerol molecule, commonly known as triglycerides and stored in fat cells as energy reserves.

Structural Component

A fundamental part or element of something that contributes to its construction or organization, essential for stability and function.

Plant Cells

Basic units of life in plants, typically having a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a central vacuole.

Cellulose

Cellulose is an organic compound and a polysaccharide made up of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls and providing rigidity to plants.