Using a plant like peppermint can help farmers because... It can attract pests to it instead of the crops It can scare away pests It attracts natural predators of common plant pests It releases pheromones to attract pollinators

Using a plant like peppermint can help farmers because... It can attract pests to it instead of the crops It can scare away pests It attracts natural predators of common plant pests It releases pheromones to attract pollinators

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305967359

Author:STARR

Publisher:STARR

Chapter27: Reproduction And Development Of Flowering Plants

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14SA: Which of the following statements is false? a. Auxin and gibberellin promote stem elongation b....

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Using a plant like peppermint can help farmers because...

		It can attract pests to it instead of the crops
		It can scare away pests
		It attracts natural predators of common plant pests
		It releases pheromones to attract pollinators

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