Bioactive specialized compounds that function to protect plants from viral, fungal and bacterial pathogens are ____.
A) systemins
B) phytoalexins
C) PR proteins
D) R genes
E) heat-shock proteins

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Phytoalexins are bioactive specialized compounds produced by plants in response to stress, including attacks by pathogens such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria. They serve as a defense mechanism, inhibiting the growth or spread of the invading organisms.

Bioactive Specialized Compounds That Function to Protect Plants from Viral