Australian native plants can be infected by fungal and viral pathogens - HSC - SSCE Biology - Question 13 - 2023 - Paper 1
Question 13
Australian native plants can be infected by fungal and viral pathogens.
Which of the following is an active plant response to infection by pathogens?
A. Phagocytos... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Australian native plants can be infected by fungal and viral pathogens - HSC - SSCE Biology - Question 13 - 2023 - Paper 1
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Identify the active plant response
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Answer
Among the options provided, Programmed cell death (B) is recognized as an active plant response to pathogens. This process helps to limit the spread of infection by sacrificing infected cells, thereby preventing further pathogen propagation.
