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What distinguishes secondary metabolites from primary metabolites in plants?

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a

Primary metabolites are found only in animal tissues, while secondary metabolites are exclusive to plants.

b

Secondary metabolites, such as alkaloids and flavonoids, are essential for plant growth and development.

c

Secondary metabolites do not have identifiable functions in the host organism's physiological processes, unlike primary metabolites.

d

Primary metabolites are not useful to human welfare, whereas secondary metabolites have no practical applications.

answer is C.

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Secondary metabolites do not have identifiable functions in the host organism's physiological processes, unlike primary metabolites.

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