A plant producing high levels of methyl salicylate and synthesizing large numbers of PR proteins is most likely showing
A) necrotic lesions.
B) a constitutive defense.
C) a hypersensitive response.
D) systemic acquired resistance.
E) a response to herbivores.

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The production of high levels of methyl salicylate and PR proteins is indicative of systemic acquired resistance, a plant-wide response to pathogen attack that enhances the plant's ability to resist future infections.

A Plant Producing High Levels of Methyl Salicylate and Synthesizing