When a plant responds to a pathogen by turning on the hypersensitive response, what is the most likely result?

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When a plant turns on the hypersensitive response, it typically results in the development of necrotic lesions, which are dead areas of tissue. This is due to the plant's immune system attacking the pathogen, and in some cases, also attacking its own cells to prevent the pathogen from spreading. While plant death may occur in severe infections, it is not always the most likely outcome of the hypersensitive response. Increased root production, leaf shedding, and phagocytosis are not typically associated with the hypersensitive response in plants.

When a Plant Responds to a Pathogen by Turning on the Hypersensitive