Most plants have a variety of chemicals, spines, and thorns because the plants
A) cannot run away from herbivores.
B) feed on the organisms that try to eat them.
C) are camouflaged into their surroundings.
D) must rely on photosynthesis for food.

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Plants cannot physically run away from herbivores, so they have evolved various defensive mechanisms such as chemicals, spines, and thorns to protect themselves from being eaten.

Most Plants Have a Variety of Chemicals, Spines, and Thorns