NEETBotanyBiomolecules (B)
Identify the respective categories of the following secondary metabolites in the correct sequence: Vinblastin, Lemon grass oil, and Anthocyanin.
Options
- AToxin, Essential oil, Alkaloid
- BEssential oil, Drug, Pigment
- CDrug, Essential oil, Alkaloid
- DDrug, Essential oil, Pigment
Correct answer
D. Drug, Essential oil, Pigment
Step-by-step solution
According to the NCERT classification of secondary metabolites: - Vinblastin is categorized as a Drug. - Lemon grass oil is categorized as an Essential oil. - Anthocyanin is categorized as a Pigment. Therefore, the correct sequence of their categories is Drug, Essential oil, and Pigment. Answer: Drug, Essential oil, Pigment