Which of the following is not a hypersensitive reaction of a plant to infection?
A) Transport of phytoalexins to all parts of the plant
B) Death of cells near the infection
C) Synthesis of polysaccharides to seal off the infection
D) Death of infected cells
E) Production of phytoalexins by cells around the infection

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The transport of phytoalexins to all parts of the plant is actually a hypersensitive reaction of the plant to infection. Phytoalexins are toxic molecules that are produced by the plant in response to infection, and they are transported to other parts of the plant to help prevent the spread of the infection. The other choices (B, C, D, and E) are also examples of hypersensitive reactions to infection in plants.

Which of the Following Is Not a Hypersensitive Reaction of a Plant