Which event during the evolution of land plants favored the synthesis of secondary compounds?
A) the greenhouse effect throughout the Devonian period
B) the reverse-greenhouse effect during the Carboniferous period
C) the association of the roots of land plants and fungi
D) the rise of herbivory

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The rise of herbivory would have put pressure on land plants to develop defenses against herbivores, such as secondary compounds that are toxic or unpalatable.

Which Event During the Evolution of Land Plants Favored the Synthesis