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Which enzyme converts cyanogenic glycosides into toxic products in herbivores?

That points to B: β-glucosidase. Compared with the other options, β-glucosidase is the one that correctly describes the PSS- Sec G- Sec metabolites concept. The wrong ones are A) ACC oxidase; C) Peroxidase; D) Catalase. If you’re stuck, eliminate anything that contradicts a basic fact you already know for this topic.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.