Multiple Choice
A pathogen-damaged wild plant is found to have high levels of expression of PR proteins, but the plant is not presently under attack by pathogens.The best explanation for this situation is that
A) plant defenses have already defeated the pathogens.
B) the pathogens were eaten by birds.
C) the plant is a genetically engineered mutant.
D) the plant mistook a pollinator for an herbivore.
E) the plant will be defended against pathogens for its entire life.
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