Which Statement About the Hypersensitive Response Is False

Which statement about the hypersensitive response is false?

A) Necrotic lesions, or dead spots, are often associated with the hypersensitive response.
B) The acquired resistance that follows the hypersensitive response is limited to the pathogen that triggered it.
C) The hypersensitive response involves programmed cell death near the infection site.
D) The hypersensitive response will decrease the probability of the infection spreading through the rest of the plant.
E) The hypersensitive response is a tactic for dealing with bacterial and fungal pathogens.