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What are plants that produce toxins and/or cause irritation on contact referred to as?
What are plants that produce toxins and/or cause irritation on contact referred to as?
- Poisonous plants (correct)
- Irritant flora
- Toxic vegetation
- Harmful shrubbery
Which type of protection is most common in plants against herbivorous animals?
Which type of protection is most common in plants against herbivorous animals?
- Chemical defenses (correct)
- Speed and agility
- Camouflage
- Physical barriers
What is an example of a defensive compound that emerged relatively early in the evolutionary history of plants?
What is an example of a defensive compound that emerged relatively early in the evolutionary history of plants?
- Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Capsaicin
- Tannin (correct)
Which group of plants is known to contain more complex molecules such as polyacetylenes?
Which group of plants is known to contain more complex molecules such as polyacetylenes?
What do many of the known plant defense compounds primarily defend against?
What do many of the known plant defense compounds primarily defend against?
What is the main cause of coordination in plants?
What is the main cause of coordination in plants?
Which type of movement in plants is not dependent on stimulus and is growth independent?
Which type of movement in plants is not dependent on stimulus and is growth independent?
What happens to the leaves of a touch me not plant (Mimosa pudica) when touched?
What happens to the leaves of a touch me not plant (Mimosa pudica) when touched?
What is the primary role of phytohormones in plants?
What is the primary role of phytohormones in plants?
How many types of movements are exhibited by plants?
How many types of movements are exhibited by plants?
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