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Match the following secondary metabolites with their respective examples:

Column I Column II
A. Pigments I. Vinblastin
B. Alkaloids II. Ricin
C. Toxins III. Morphine
D. Drugs IV. Anthocyanins

A
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
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A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
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A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
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A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
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Solution

The correct option is D A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Secondary metabolites are organic compounds that are generally produced by plants, bacteria and fungi. These compounds are not directly involved in physiological processes like growth and development.

The following are the groups of secondary metabolites with their examples:
(i) Pigments - carotenoids, anthocyanins
(ii) Alkaloids - morphine, codeine
(iii) Toxins - abrin, ricin
(iv) Drugs - vinblastin, curcumin.

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