Question

    The term “hypersensitive response” in plant

    pathology was coined by:
    A Stakmann Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Erickson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C H.M. Ward Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D W.A. Orton Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E E.J. Butler Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    W.A. Orton introduced the concept of hypersensitive response (HR), where plants rapidly kill infected cells to restrict pathogen spread, a key defense mechanism.

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