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      Question

      What is the term for the negative effect that a host

      plant has on the growth of an insect-pest that feeds on it?
      A Antixenosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Antibiosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Non-preference Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Tolerance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Antibiosis refers to the detrimental effect a plant has on the pest that feeds on it, often through biochemical means, such as producing compounds that reduce pest survival, growth, or reproduction.

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