In cases where plants exhibit generalized defense responses in organs distant from the infection site, this is termed
A) hyperactive responses.
B) systemic acquired resistance.
C) pleiotropy.
D) hyperplasia.
E) general systemic response.

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Systemic acquired resistance is a phenomenon where plants activate a broad-spectrum defense response throughout their entire organism in response to a localized pathogen attack. This enables them to defend against future attacks more efficiently.

In Cases Where Plants Exhibit Generalized Defense Responses in Organs