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The chemical produced by the host plant ...

The chemical produced by the host plant to protect themselves against fungal infection is

A

Toxin

B

Phytoalexin

C

Phytotoxin

D

Hormone

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The correct Answer is:
B
Phytoalexin are the chemical produced by the host plant as physiological or biochemical defence mechanism. As the pathogen grows rapidly accumulation of phenolic substance take place in the host tissue.
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