Several plants of the same type are grown individually under separate glass covers.One plant is attacked by a herbivore.This plant will be able to use __________ to induce defenses in _________ but not _________.

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Jasmonic acid is a signaling molecule in plants that is involved in the induction of defense mechanisms against herbivores and pathogens. It can be used by a plant to induce defenses in itself when attacked, but it cannot directly induce defenses in nearby plants through the air under the described conditions (individual glass covers prevent airborne signaling).

Several Plants of the Same Type Are Grown Individually Under