What Is Likely to Happen to an Insect That Attempts

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is likely to happen to an insect that attempts to feed on a plant capable of producing large amounts of latex?

• A) It will be attracted to the plant.
• B) It will become stuck in the latex.
• C) It will be repelled as it approaches the plant.
• D) It will suffer digestive damage and die.
• E) It will suffer neurological damage and die.

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