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In barley, resistance to cereal leaf beetle is associated with_________________?

Correct answer: B. Waxiness of leaves

  • A. High aspartic acid
  • B. Waxiness of leaves
  • C. High silica content
  • D. High benzol alcohol

Explanation

In barley, leaf waxiness can deter feeding and reduce acceptance by the cereal leaf beetle, making it a recognized resistance-associated trait. High silica is more broadly linked with resistance to some herbivores but is not the expected association here.

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