Question
Biology Question on Strategies For Enhancement in Food Production
Hairy leaves of many plants are associated with
A
resistance to insect pests
B
resistance to viruses
C
resistance to fungi
D
resistance to bacteria
Answer
resistance to insect pests
Explanation
Solution
Insect resistance in host crop plants is due to morphological, biochemical or physiological characters. Hairy leaves of many plants are associated with resistance to insect pests. For example, resistance to jassids in cotton and cereal leaf beetle in wheat.