Which of the following likely contributed to the evolution of inducible defenses against herbivory?

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Inducible defenses against herbivory likely evolved due to unpredictable fluctuations in local herbivore populations (A), differing strategies among herbivores for overcoming plant defenses (B), and the cost to growth of allocating resources to defense (C). These factors make it advantageous for plants to develop defenses that can be activated in response to herbivory, rather than maintaining constant high levels of defense, which could be costly and not always necessary (D is incorrect because consistent benefits would favor constant high defenses, not inducible ones).

Which of the Following Likely Contributed to the Evolution of Inducible