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How do plants defend against pathogens?

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Plants have several defense mechanisms to protect themselves against pathogens. Some common ways plants defend against pathogens include producing antimicrobial chemicals, activating their immune system response, forming physical barriers like tough cell walls, and engaging in symbiotic relationships with beneficial microbes. Additionally, plants can also release volatile organic compounds to attract predators of the pathogens or induce systemic acquired resistance to enhance their defense mechanisms.

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