If a Plant Produces Chemical Defenses in Response to Grazers

Question

If a plant produces chemical defenses in response to grazers this could be called
A) A communication response
B) An induced response
C) An energy deficiency response
D) An anticipated response

Accepted Answer

An induced response is when an organism produces a response to a stimulus, such as when a plant produces chemical defenses in response to grazers. This response is induced by the presence of the grazer and is not always present without the stimulus.