NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Sugar and amino acids are:
Options
- APrimary metabolites
- BSecondary metabolites
- CTertiary metabolites
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
A. Primary metabolites
Step-by-step solution
Sugar and amino acids are primary metabolites. Sugars are building blocks of starch, glycogen, etc., while amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. primary metabolites also referred to as a central metabolite. while secondary metabolite usually has an important ecological function or related function like defence for plants.