Plant defences against pathogens

GCSE · Combined Science · Edexcel · CB5.1 — Health and disease: communicable vs non-communicable; pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists); examples (HIV, TB, cholera, malaria, chalara ash dieback)

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Edexcel Paper 2H (Higher)

Describe two physical defences and one chemical defence that plants have against pathogens. (3 marks)

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