Defensive strategies in plants that are always turned on are called _______ defenses.

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Constitutive defenses are always present in plants and provide continuous protection against herbivores and pathogens. Induced defenses, on the other hand, are turned on in response to specific attacks by herbivores or pathogens. Transgenic refers to plants that have been genetically modified. Alternating and gene-for-gene are not types of plant defense strategies.

Defensive Strategies in Plants That Are Always Turned on Are