Multiple choice

In plants, which hormone stimulates the production of protease inhibitors?

  1. Brassinosteroids

  2. Salicylic acid

  3. Jasmonates

  4. Systemin
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Explanation

It is a tiny polypeptide plant hormone functioning as a long-distance alarm to activate chemical defenses against herbivores. It stimulates the production of protein defense compound called protease inhibitors.

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