Salicylic acid production by a plant tends to result in
A) a general increase in the resistance of the entire plant to a wide range of pathogens.
B) programmed death of infected plant tissue.
C) reduced herbivory by insects.
D) ability to tolerate saline environments.
E) ability to hyperaccumulate heavy metals.
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