Question

Which of the following is an example of behavior in plants?

a. the trap of a venus flytrap snaps shut in less than a second.
b. tobacco plants that produce nicotine and shunt it to their leaves when neighboring sagebrush are attacked by herbivores.
c. plants that release pheromones to attract natural enemies of the herbivores attacking them.
d. all are examples of behavior in plants.
e. plants do not behave; seeing behavior in plants is anthropomorphic.

Answer 1

All the options listed are examples of behavior in plants.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is d. All the options listed are examples of behavior in plants. A. The trap of a Venus flytrap snapping shut in less than a second is an example of rapid movement in response to stimuli. B. Tobacco plants producing nicotine and shunting it to their leaves when neighboring sagebrush are attacked by herbivores is an example of chemical signaling and defense. C. Plants releasing pheromones to attract natural enemies of the herbivores attacking them is an example of using chemicals to attract predators of herbivores.