A seed from a yew tree germinates on the forest floor. During the first few months of its life, the sapling dedicates most of its resources to increasing in height rather than producing the defensive compound taxol

What is this allocation of resources an example of?
A. a symbiosis
B. a trade-off
C. a constitutive defense
D. an inducible defense
E. a basal response


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False c. I don't know the answer

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