Many phenols, such as tannins, act as anti-herbivory compounds by: Question 6 op

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Many phenols, such as tannins, act as anti-herbivory compounds by:

Question 6 options:

preventing immature insects from growing into adults

reducing animal appetite by damaging the nervous system

releasing unpleasant odors that deter feeding

binding with proteins to reduce compound digestibility

preventing immature insects from growing into adults

reducing animal appetite by damaging the nervous system

releasing unpleasant odors that deter feeding

binding with proteins to reduce compound digestibility

Explanation / Answer

Tannins have the deletarious effect on the growth of the insects. They bind to proteins non-specifically and inhibit their activity. Tannin upon ingestion reduces the digestion of proteins as a result of it insect is unable to grow.

So the answer is option A - preventing immature insects from growing into adults

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