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The world's most popular type of banana is facing a major health crisis. According to a new study, a disease caused by a powerful fungus is killing the Cavendish banana, which accounts for 99% of the banana market around the globe. The disease, called tropical race 4 (TR4), has affected banana crops in southeast Asia for decades. In recent years, it has spread to the Middle East and the African nation of Mozambique. Now experts fear that disease will show up in Latin America, where the majority of the world's bananas are grown. Once a banana plant is infected with TR4 it cannot get nourishment from water and nutrients, and is basically dies of thirst. TR4 lives in soil, and can easily end upon a person's boots. If the contaminated boots are then worn on a field where Cavendish bananas are grown, the disease could be transferred. " Once a field has been contaminated with the disease, you can't grow Cavendish bananas there anymore, " Randy Ploetz(sc…

Answer 1

It seems like you are providing an excerpt related to the Cavendish banana and the threat posed by the tropical race 4 (TR4) disease. This situation is concerning for the global banana market, especially given that the Cavendish banana is such a dominant variety.

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Answer 2

How would TR4 threaten homeostasis within a banana plant?

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The TR4 fungus does not affect the homeostasis of the banana plant.
The TR4 fungus does not affect the homeostasis of the banana plant.

The TR4 fungus prevents the banana plants from being able to regulate the proper amount of water needed. 
The TR4 fungus prevents the banana plants from being able to regulate the proper amount of water needed. 

The TR4 fungus causes the Banana plants to retain too much water 
The TR4 fungus causes the Banana plants to retain too much water 

The TR4 fungus causes the plants to not regulate carbon dioxide intake for photosynthesis
The TR4 fungus causes the plants to not regulate carbon dioxide intake for photosynthesis
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Answer 3

The most accurate response regarding how TR4 threatens homeostasis within a banana plant would be:

The TR4 fungus prevents the banana plants from being able to regulate the proper amount of water needed.

This is because the TR4 fungus interferes with the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients, ultimately leading to dehydration and an inability to maintain internal balance (homeostasis).