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1. What are animals that eat plants called?

A Vegans B Herbivores C Carnivores D Plantations

2. Which of the following would be considered a constitutive defense?

A Bark B Cuticle C All of the above D Thorns

3. Which of the following best describes an induced defense?

A All of the above B Sharp thorns that injure attackers C A thick outer protective layer D A temporary defense to defend against an attack

4. What is the protective waxy layer on the surface of plants called?

A Cuticle B Root C Leaf D Spore

5. What thick protective layer is on tree trunks and branches to protect from insects?

A Thorns B Root C Poison D Bark

6. What do spines, barbs, and thorns help protect plants against?

A Large animals B Viruses C Bacteria D Insects

7. How does tasting bad help defend against animals?

A By injuring the animal and causing pain B By paralyzing the animal C By preventing the animal or insect from swallowing the plant D If a better tasting plant is nearby, the animal will move on

8. What type of plants will actually eat insects as a defense?

A Carnivorous plants B Herbivores C Flowers D Trees

9. Wisteria, foxglove, and chrysanthemums have what type of plant defense in common?

A Bad taste B Barbs C Thorns D Poison

10. True or False: Plants sometimes use their defenses to fend off other plants from their area.

A FALSE B TRUE

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