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Why is regulating metabolic products important?
Why is regulating metabolic products important?
- To enhance the color of secondary metabolites
- To prevent overproduction of primary metabolites (correct)
- To increase the growth rate of organisms
- To ensure only secondary metabolites are produced
What distinguishes primary metabolites from secondary metabolites?
What distinguishes primary metabolites from secondary metabolites?
- Their role in growth and development (correct)
- Their structure
- Their extraction method
- Their color
When are secondary metabolites typically extracted during growth?
When are secondary metabolites typically extracted during growth?
- Near the end or stationary phase of growth (correct)
- During the exponential growth phase
- Randomly throughout the growth cycle
- At the beginning of growth
Which of the following is an example of a primary metabolite?
Which of the following is an example of a primary metabolite?
What is the main difference in the role of primary and secondary metabolites?
What is the main difference in the role of primary and secondary metabolites?
Which compound falls under the category of secondary metabolites?
Which compound falls under the category of secondary metabolites?
At what phase of growth are primary metabolites constantly required for cellular functions?
At what phase of growth are primary metabolites constantly required for cellular functions?
What is the primary role of secondary metabolites?
What is the primary role of secondary metabolites?
Which of the following is an industrial application of secondary metabolites?
Which of the following is an industrial application of secondary metabolites?
How do secondary metabolites impact organism survivability compared to primary metabolites?
How do secondary metabolites impact organism survivability compared to primary metabolites?
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