Which of the following defines plant quantitative compounds?
A) Chemicals that plants produce when attacked, that are toxic or poisonous, and have high specificity.
B) Chemicals that plants always produce, reduce digestion when consumed, and accumulate ill effects.
C) Chemicals that plants produce when attacked, that reduce digestion when consumed, and have high specificity.
D) Chemicals that plants always produce, that are toxic or poisonous, and have high specificity.

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Quantitative compounds are chemicals that plants always produce. They are designed to reduce the digestibility of the plant material when consumed and can accumulate ill effects over time, rather than being immediately toxic or poisonous with high specificity.

Which of the Following Defines Plant Quantitative Compounds