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How can abnormal growths help in the identification of plant diseases?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Plant disease (biology only)
Question
- A. They indicate nutrient deficiency.
- B. They suggest the plant is healthy.
- C. They can be a sign of infection or disease.
- D. They show normal growth patterns.
Answer
The correct option is They can be a sign of infection or disease. because it matches the approved biology in Detection and identification of plant diseases within Plant disease (biology only).
Explanation
The correct option is They can be a sign of infection or disease. because it stays accurate for Detection and identification of plant diseases in Plant disease (biology only). It matches the approved learning objective about recognise that (HT only) plant diseases can be detected by growths and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misidentifying Growths
Students often confuse normal plant growths with signs of disease, failing to recognize abnormal growths as indicators of plant diseases.
To fix this, students should study examples of both healthy and diseased plants, focusing on the characteristics of abnormal growths that indicate disease.
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