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Which one of the following is a secondary metabolite?

A
Ribulose
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Glycerol
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C
Metabolic acid
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D
Cholesterol
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Solution

The correct option is D Cholesterol
Compounds that are not required for the growth or reproduction of an organism but are produced to confer a selective advantage to the organism are called secondary metabolites, they may inhibit the growth of organisms with which they compete and, as such, they often inhibit biologically important processes. Example -ergot alkaloids, antibiotics, naphthalenes, nucleosides, phenazines, quinolines, terpenoids, cholesterol, peptides and growth factors.
So, the correct option is 'D'.

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