Multiple choice

Insects can damage plants by eating plant tissue, but they can also:

  1. Spread plant diseases to other plants

  2. Use water that the plant needs

  3. Cause a nutrient deficiency by eating nutrients

  4. Attract birds that eat the plants

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Insects are significant vectors for plant pathogens, meaning they can transmit viruses, bacteria, and fungi from infected plants to healthy ones while feeding.