After a plant has survived a microbial invasion, the rest of the plant is often less vulnerable to future infections. This is called ____.
A) systemic acquired resistance
B) wound defense
C) gene-for-gene recognition
D) hypersensitive response
E) jasmonate response

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Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is a "whole-plant" resistance response that occurs following an earlier localized exposure to a pathogen. SAR involves the priming of the plant's defense mechanisms, making it more resistant to future attacks by pathogens.

After a Plant Has Survived a Microbial Invasion, the Rest