A Grass Grown Without Its Normal Endophytic Fungi Would Most

question 24

Multiple Choice

A grass grown without its normal endophytic fungi would most likely

• A) become more drought tolerant.
• B) be more resistant to pathogen attack.
• C) accumulate more chlorophyll.
• D) produce alkaloids that are toxic to animals.
• E) become less resistant to stress.

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Definitions:

Peritoneum

The double-walled, outermost layer of the alimentary canal; also called the serosa.

Alimentary Canal

The whole passage along which food passes through the body from mouth to anus, including all the organs involved in digestion and absorption.

Mucosa

The damp interior surface of certain organs and bodily cavities, including the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach, which participates in the processes of absorbing and secreting substances.

Connective Tissue

A tissue type that is the framework of the body.