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The presence of which of the following can indicate a plant disease?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Plant disease (biology only)

Question

  1. A. Pests
  2. B. Healthy soil
  3. C. Adequate sunlight
  4. D. Regular watering

Answer

The correct option is Pests because it matches the approved biology in Detection and identification of plant diseases within Plant disease (biology only).

Explanation

The correct option is Pests 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 the presence of pests and avoids the oversimplified distractors.

Common mistake

Misidentifying Pests

Students often confuse the presence of pests with other factors affecting plant health, such as environmental stress or nutrient deficiencies.

To fix this, students should learn to differentiate between symptoms caused by pests and those caused by other issues, focusing on specific signs of pest damage, such as visible insects or their droppings.

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