APFIVE Tritrophic Interaction In Plant Defense
A researcher observes that when caterpillars feed on wild tobacco plants, the plants release volatile organic compounds that attract predatory wasps. This response is best characterized as:
A
A constitutive defense that is always present
B
A direct toxin that immediately kills the herbivore
C
An indirect defense mechanism involving a tritrophic interaction
D
A physical barrier preventing further herbivory
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