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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bacterial soft rot?
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Bacteria clogs vascular system
Bacteria clogs vascular system

Tissues become saturated
Tissues become saturated

Foul odor
Foul odor

Leaf tips dry out

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Bacteria clogs vascular system" — that is NOT characteristic of bacterial soft rot. Soft rot bacteria macerate parenchyma (producing water‑soaked, mushy, foul‑smelling tissue). Vascular clogging (and the resulting leaf-tip drying/wilting) is typical of vascular wilts, not soft rot.