Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The plant hypersensitive response is one in which the plant is unable to defend itself against a pathogen.
2. Generally plants are unable to produce chemicals that travel throughout the plant to protect against pathogens; most defense is only in localized areas.
3. When scientists breed for genes for resistance to pathogens or herbivores they are usually limited to making mutations for this to happen.
4. Cytokinins are transported through the xylem to meristems where they aid in cell elongation.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE

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