Some plants produce the amino acid canavanine, which is toxic to many insects because it
A) inhibits respiration.
B) causes defects in protein structure and function.
C) interferes with protein digestion in the gut.
D) burns tissues due to its high acidity.
E) inhibits the synthesis of reproductive hormones.
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Q30: Grazing can increase photosynthetic production by
A) causing
Q31: Which of the following is not a
Q32: Secondary metabolites
A) are essential for basic biological
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Q35: Steroids produced by plants may
A) attract pollinators
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A) increase
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A) nervous
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