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When plants exhibit generalized defense responses in organs distant from the infection site, this is termed?

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The answer is systemic acquired resistance (SAR) . The whole systemic plant responds to a localized pathogen infection. It is analogous to the innate immune response in humans. SAR, sometimes referred to as 'broad spectrum', responds to a wide range of pathogens that attack the plant
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