Refer to the paragraph on how caterpillar-damaged plants protect themselves by attracting parasitic wasps. What can you conclude based only on the information in the preceding paragraph?
A) The attracting terpenoid compounds are always present in the corn seedling.
B) Physical injury by the caterpillar mouthparts results in the immediate release of terpenoids.
C) Chemical signals from the caterpillar saliva attract the parasitic wasp.
D) The parasitoid wasp is attracted by compounds produced by an injured corn plant.
D
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