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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Biomolecules (B)

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Biomolecules (B)

A wide variety of chemical substances extracted from plants on a...

A wide variety of chemical substances extracted from plants on a commercial scale are known as

Options

  1. APrimary metabolites
  2. BSecondary metabolites
  3. CEnzymes
  4. DVitamines

Correct answer

B. Secondary metabolites

Step-by-step solution

Primary metabolites have identifiable functions and play known roles in normal physiological processes. Secondary metabolites are not directly involved in the normal growth, development, or reproduction of an organism. However, many of them are useful to human welfare and are extracted from plants on a commercial scale, such as rubber, drugs, spices, scents, and pigments.

Answer: Secondary metabolites
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