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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of these is not a primary metabolite? |
| A. | Starch |
| B. | Gum |
| C. | Keratin |
| D. | Myosin |
| Answer» C. Keratin | |
| 2. |
Which of these secondary metabolites is useful for human welfare? |
| A. | Curcumin |
| B. | Abrin |
| C. | Ricin |
| D. | Gums |
| Answer» B. Abrin | |
| 3. |
Vinblastine is a _____ |
| A. | Terpenoid |
| B. | Pigment |
| C. | Drug |
| D. | Essential oil |
| Answer» D. Essential oil | |
| 4. |
Which of these is a lectin? |
| A. | Codeine |
| B. | Monoterpene |
| C. | Concanavalin A |
| D. | Anthocyanin |
| Answer» D. Anthocyanin | |
| 5. |
Which of these proteins is a secondary metabolite? |
| A. | Myosin |
| B. | Keratin |
| C. | Elastin |
| D. | Ricin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Essential oils are a secondary metabolite. True or false? |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 7. |
What is abrin? |
| A. | Alkaloid |
| B. | Pigment |
| C. | Toxin |
| D. | Drug |
| Answer» D. Drug | |
| 8. |
Which of these is a primary metabolite? |
| A. | Diterpene |
| B. | Codeine |
| C. | Anthocyanin |
| D. | Triacylglycerol |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Codeine is a(n) _____ |
| A. | Lipid |
| B. | Toxin |
| C. | Alkaloid |
| D. | Pigment |
| Answer» D. Pigment | |
| 10. |
Which of these is an alkaloid? |
| A. | Abrin |
| B. | Morphine |
| C. | Ricin |
| D. | Anthocyanin |
| Answer» C. Ricin | |
| 11. |
What are anthocyanins? |
| A. | Pigment |
| B. | Alkaloid |
| C. | Drug |
| D. | Toxin |
| Answer» B. Alkaloid | |
| 12. |
Which of these is a pigment? |
| A. | Codeine |
| B. | Ricin |
| C. | Carotenoid |
| D. | Curcumin |
| Answer» D. Curcumin | |
| 13. |
Which of these statements is false regarding primary metabolites? |
| A. | They have identifiable functions |
| B. | They play a role in normal physiological processes |
| C. | Secondary metabolites are derived from primary metabolites |
| D. | Lipids are primary metabolites |
| Answer» D. Lipids are primary metabolites | |
| 14. |
Which of these is a secondary metabolite? |
| A. | Proteins |
| B. | Lipids |
| C. | Vitamins |
| D. | Steroids |
| Answer» E. | |