Why Might Endophytes Be Able to Help Protect Trees from Pathogens

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Multiple Choice

Why might endophytes be able to help protect trees from pathogens that infect their leaves?

• A)Because fungal endophytes produce hyphae, they have a greater chance of encountering pathogens within the leaf.
• B)Because fungal endophytes can degrade cellulose and lignin, they are able break down the cell walls of many plant pathogens.
• C)Because fungal endophytes disperse spores through the air, they are able to spread to leaves even at the tops of tall trees.
• D)Because fungal endophytes have a shorter generation time than trees, they can more rapidly evolve new defenses.
• E)Because fungal endophytes have cell walls containing chitin, they are able to present a larger diversity of receptor molecules on their surface that can detect pathogens.

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