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Biology · BIOMOLECULES
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: Statement I: Primary metabolites have identifiable functions and play known roles in normal physiological processes of the host organism. Statement II: All secondary metabolites are strictly waste products with no ecological importance or utility to humans. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Explanation
Statement I is correct. Statement II is incorrect because many secondary metabolites have ecological importance and are useful to human welfare (e.g., rubber, drugs, spices, scents, pigments).
