Which of the Following Is an Example of Gene-For-Gene Resistance

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of gene-for-gene resistance in a plant?

• A) A nonspecific response to a pathogen
• B) The ability to defend itself against many strains of a pathogen
• C) The presence of an allele that corresponds to an allele in a pathogen
• D) The interaction among R genes of a pathogen and Avr genes of the plant
• E) The interaction among R genes of the plant and Avr genes of a pathogen

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Definitions:

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are essential for growth, metabolism, and other bodily functions.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process in which cells obtain energy by consuming oxygen and yielding carbon dioxide, typically involving the breakdown of glucose to produce ATP.

Undigested Food

Material that has passed through the digestive tract without being broken down into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.