How Does the Wheat Stem Rust Fungus Harm Its Host

question 75

Multiple Choice

How does the wheat stem rust fungus harm its host plant?

• A) by blocking the flow of water through the plant
• B) it interferes with the photosynthetic process
• C) it absorbs plant sugars made in photosynthesis
• D) it blocks the formation of wheat seeds
• E) it interferes with flowering

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