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Secondary metabolites such as nicotine,strychnine and caffeine are produced by plants for their:

A

Growth response

B

Defence action

C

Effect on reproduction

D

Nutritive value

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Assertion: Nicotine, caffeine, quinine, strychnine and opium are produced by plants actually as defences against grazers and browsers. Reason: Thorns of Aacia and Cactus are most common physiological of defence.

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