NEETBiologyOrganisms and PopulationsMCQ+4 / −1
Secondary metabolites such as nicotine,
strychnine and caffeine are produced by plants
for their
- ANutritive value
- BGrowth response
- CEffect on reproduction
- DDefence action
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Correct answer: D
A wide variety of chemical substances that we extract from plants on a commercial scale (nicotine, caffeine, quinine, strychnine, opium, etc) are produced by them (plants) as defences against grazers and browsers.
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