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xclash

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on: Aug 16, 2013
In order for a plant to initiate chemical responses to herbivory,
A) the plant must be directly attacked by an herbivore.
B) volatile "signal" compounds must be perceived.
C) gene-for-gene recognition must occur.
D) phytoalexins must be released.
E) it must be past a certain developmental age.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2013
I chose B and got the answer, hope that helps.


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