What Caterpillar Saliva- Based Chemical Stimulates a Corn Plant to Release

Question

What caterpillar saliva- based chemical stimulates a corn plant to release an alarm signal?
A) Volicitin
B) Salicylic acid
C) Methyl salicylate
D) Florigen
E) Salicin

Accepted Answer

Volicitin is a chemical found in the saliva of caterpillars that triggers corn plants to release volatile organic compounds as an alarm signal to attract natural predators of the caterpillars.