Multiple Choice
The major function of medicinal compounds in plants is to
A) defend the plant against herbivores.
B) attract insects and birds to spread seeds and fruits.
C) defend the plant against microbes.
D) quicken healing in the organism producing the medicinal compound.
E) attract pollinators for seed dispersal.
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