What role do volatile chemicals, released in response to herbivory, play in a plant?
A)They kill the insects that are feeding on the plant.
B)They trigger the production of a foul-tasting chemical that deters insects from feeding.
C)They attract wasps that parasitize insects that feed on the plant.
D)They produce a scent that deters insects from approaching the plant.
E)They cause cells in the infected region to commit suicide via a "hypersensitive" response.

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Volatile chemicals released in response to herbivory can attract wasps that parasitize the insects feeding on the plant. This is a form of indirect defense for the plant.

What Role Do Volatile Chemicals, Released in Response to Herbivory