Robbie and Saurab are pre-med and pre-pharmacy students, respectively. They complain to their biology professor that they should not have to study plants because plants have little relevance to their chosen professions. Which adaptations of land plants are likely to cause human health problems and provide Robbie with future patients?

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Plants' defenses against herbivory can produce compounds that are toxic or allergenic to humans, and adaptations related to wind dispersal of pollen can lead to allergies, providing future patients for Robbie.

Robbie and Saurab Are Pre-Med and Pre-Pharmacy Students, Respectively