HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT DISEASES PATHOGENS THEIR SURVIVAL AND SPREAD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of a physical defence?
A
Prevent entry and spread of a pathogen
B
Kill a pathogen
C
Deter a pathogen
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Physical barriers play an important role in preventing microbes from reaching tissues that are susceptible to infection. At the cellular level, barriers consist of cells that are tightly joined to prevent invaders from crossing through to deeper tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -This mucus mixes with material received from the stomach, trapping foodborne microbes and debris. The mechanical action of peristalsis, a series of muscular contractions in the digestive tract, moves the sloughed mucus and other material through the intestines, rectum, and anus, excreting the material in feces.

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