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(C) Phytoalexins are antimicrobial substances synthesized de novo by plants that accumulate rapidly at areas of pathogen infection.They are generally

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Phenolic compounds

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(C) Phytoalexins are antimicrobial substances synthesized de novo by plants that accumulate rapidly at areas of pathogen infection.They are generally phenolic compounds or terpenoids produced in the host cell for defense in response to fungal infection (Muller and Borger,$1940$).These chemicals inhibit the growth of the parasite and help the plant in resisting the infection.

Column $I$ (Precursor/Term)	Column $II$ (Associated Hormone)
$(a)$ Tryptophan	$(i)$ Cytokinin
$(b)$ Mevalonic acid	$(ii)$ Abscisic acid
$(c)$ Kinetin	$(iii)$ Gibberellins
$(d)$ Dormin	$(iv)$ Auxin

Phytoalexins are secreted by plants in response to fungal infection. These compounds are generally

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