Multiple choice

The prevention of a healthy plant from coming in contact with the pathogen is called

  1. chemotherapy

  2. immunization

  3. therapeutic measure

  4. prophylactic measure
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Prophylactic measures prevent disease by blocking pathogen contact, unlike chemotherapy (treating existing disease), immunization (building immunity), or therapeutic measures (treating after infection). Prophylaxis is prevention-focused.

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