Which of the following identifies plant responses to pathogens?
A - HSC - SSCE Biology - Question 13 - 2020 - Paper 1
Question 13
Which of the following identifies plant responses to pathogens?
A. Increased phagocytosis and programmed cell death
B. Increased number of stomata and programmed ce... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Which of the following identifies plant responses to pathogens?
A - HSC - SSCE Biology - Question 13 - 2020 - Paper 1
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The correct option that identifies plant responses to pathogens is D. Production of antimicrobial substances and increased thickness of cell walls.
Plants respond to pathogens primarily by producing antimicrobial substances which can inhibit the growth of pathogens and by increasing the thickness of their cell walls as a physical barrier against infection.