3.1 Communicable diseases

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A gardener is growing tomato plants in a greenhouse. One of the plants, Plant A, becomes infected with a wind-dispersed fungal disease.

Figure 1 shows a plan of the greenhouse layout.

A top-down plan of five tomato plants labeled A, B, C, D, and E. Plant A is located in the center. Plant B is directly above (North) Plant A. Plant D is directly below (South) Plant A. Plant E is directly to the right (East) of Plant A. Plant C is directly to the left (West) of Plant A. An arrow pointing from right to left is labeled 'Direction of wind'.

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Which plant in Figure 1 is the fungus likely to spread to first from Plant A? Give a reason for your answer.

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b.

Suggest one physical action the gardener could take to reduce the spread of this fungal disease to the other tomato plants, without using chemical fungicides.

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