Harold and Kumar Are Pre-Med and Pre-Pharmacy Students, Respectively

question 26

Multiple Choice

Harold and Kumar are pre-med and pre-pharmacy students, respectively. They complain to their biology professor that they should not have to study about plants because plants have little relevance to their chosen professions.
-Kumar, especially, might be well advised to learn more about

• A) cell wall components, such as lignins and pectins.
• B) secondary metabolites.
• C) accessory photosynthetic pigments.
• D) sporopollenin.
• E) the wax of cuticles.

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