Question

 _______ which contain the anti-cancer drugs vincristine and vinblastine are mainly used for defense against herbivory by plants.

A Idioiblast Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Lacticifers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Mesophyll Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Sclerenchyma Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Idioblast - Idioblasts are specialized cells in some plants that, among other functions, may contain anti-cancer drugs such as vincristine and vinblastine used as a defense against herbivory.

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