A plant sustains pathogen-induced damage to one of its cell walls. A gene-for-gene response soon follows and the tissue surrounding the injury soon dies. Which signaling molecules facilitated this response?

A. Gibberellins
B. Ethylene
C. Oligosaccharins
D. Auxins
E. Abscisic acid


Answer: C

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The end result of the process in Figure 20-1 is:


a. sympatric speciation.
b. allopolyploidy.
c. hybridization.
d. rapid speciation.
e. All responses apply

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_________ destroys all viable organisms including viruses.

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A) Thick layer of peptidoglycan without teichoic acids and large periplasmic space B) Thick layer of peptidoglycan with teichoic acids and small periplasmic space C) Thin layer of peptidoglycan without teichoic acids and large periplasmic space D) Thin layer of peptidoglycan with techoic acids and a small periplasmic space

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