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Which category do terpenoids and phenolic compounds belong to?
Which category do terpenoids and phenolic compounds belong to?
- Secondary metabolites (correct)
- Inorganic compounds
- Synthetic compounds
- Primary metabolites
What are natural products?
What are natural products?
- Synthetic compounds used for medicinal purposes
- Chemicals produced by laboratories for agricultural purposes
- Bioactive chemical compounds produced by living organisms (correct)
- Inorganic compounds found in nature
What is the broadest source of biosynthetic capability for natural compounds?
What is the broadest source of biosynthetic capability for natural compounds?
- Animals
- Microorganisms
- Inorganic matter
- Plants (correct)
What is the primary function of primary metabolites?
What is the primary function of primary metabolites?
Where do most natural products usually come from?
Where do most natural products usually come from?