After Being Attacked by a Smut Fungus, a Group of Corn

question 237

Multiple Choice

After being attacked by a smut fungus, a group of corn plants becomes more resistant to further attack.These plants now have

• A) increased tolerance.
• B) general acquired resistance.
• C) systemic acquired resistance.
• D) antifungal proteins.
• E) antifreeze proteins.

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