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Plants have to fight for survival on a weekly basis.
Plants have to fight for survival on a weekly basis.
False
Taller trees have greater access to natural water.
Taller trees have greater access to natural water.
False
Primary metabolites play a direct role in a plant's defense mechanism.
Primary metabolites play a direct role in a plant's defense mechanism.
False
Plants use chemical warfare to absorb more nutrients from the ground.
Plants use chemical warfare to absorb more nutrients from the ground.
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Plants have to compete for light, water, and nutrients.
Plants have to compete for light, water, and nutrients.
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Metabolites can be divided into three categories: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
Metabolites can be divided into three categories: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
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DIBOA and DIMBOA are used by plants to fight against herbivores.
DIBOA and DIMBOA are used by plants to fight against herbivores.
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Qualitative defences in plants are only effective in large doses.
Qualitative defences in plants are only effective in large doses.
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The African acacia tree recruits armies of ants to protect it against other plants.
The African acacia tree recruits armies of ants to protect it against other plants.
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Allelochemicals are used by plants to fight against herbivores.
Allelochemicals are used by plants to fight against herbivores.
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Dr Claude Becker was the lead researcher in the 2015 study on DIBOA and DIMBOA.
Dr Claude Becker was the lead researcher in the 2015 study on DIBOA and DIMBOA.
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Quantitative defences in plants can lead to indigestion, pain, and inflammation in herbivores.
Quantitative defences in plants can lead to indigestion, pain, and inflammation in herbivores.
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