Which of the following about plant defenses is false? A. Carbon: Nutrient Balanc

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Which of the following about plant defenses is false? A. Carbon: Nutrient Balance Hypothesis states that carbon allocation to plant defenses depends on nutrient availability in the environment. B. Growth Rate Hypothesis states that faster-growing plants are usually better defended than slower- growing plants. C. Optimal Defense Hypothesis assesses the cost/benefit of defense to the plant. D. Plants will produce defense compounds and structures only under conditions of sufficient resources for metabolism and growth.

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D. Plants will produce defense compounds and structures only under conditions of sufficient resources for metabolism and growth.

Generally plants produce secondary metabolites for defense under stress conditions (less availability of nutrients).

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