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  4. Which of the following secondary compounds are produced by plants for the purpose of defences against grazers and browsers?

Q. Which of the following secondary compounds are produced by plants for the purpose of defences against grazers and browsers?

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Solution:

Secondary compounds produced by plants are toxic or repellent to herbivores and microbes, and help defend plants producing them. Production increases when a plant is attacked by herbivores or pathogens. Strychnine, caffeine and quinine are some secondary metabolites which help them against grazers and browsers