In some cases, when an insect begins feeding on a leaf the plant responds by activating a signaling pathway that

results in the production of ____, which disrupt an insect's capacity to digest proteins



a. gibberellins
b. lipases
c. chitinases
d. protease inhibitors
e. cytokinins


ANSWER: d

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