Which Example of an Evolutionary Adaptation Decreases Herbivory

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which example of an evolutionary adaptation decreases herbivory?

• A) Plants of the milkweed family produce a toxin that Monarch butterflies can store in their bodies.
• B) Corn plants attacked by herbivores release an airborne chemical that turns on defensive genes in nearby corn plants.
• C) Caterpillars that feed on plants tend to be green.
• D) Damaged, partially eaten leaves can seal off the damaged area by hardening cell walls.

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