The immediate apocarotenoid precursor of strigolactones is:
The right choice is B: Carlactone. In Striglactone, that matches how the process or concept actually works — the other choices mix up related ideas or use the wrong mechanism. Skip these: A) Orobanchol; C) Strigol; D) GR24. A quick check: if an option needs energy, pumps, or the opposite direction of movement, ask whether that really applies.
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