Generalized Defense Responses in Organs Distant from the Infection Site

Question

Generalized defense responses in organs distant from the infection site are called
A)hyperactive responses.
B)systemic acquired resistance.
C)pleiotropy.
D)hyperplasia.

Accepted Answer

Systemic acquired resistance refers to a plant's ability to defend itself against pathogens beyond the initial site of infection. This concept can also apply to the immune response of animals, where immune cells and signaling molecules can travel throughout the body to activate defense responses in distant organs. Neither hyperactive responses, pleiotropy, nor hyperplasia specifically refer to the generalized defense responses described in the question.