Which Statement About Secondary Metabolites Is False

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about secondary metabolites is false?

• A) They may be used in defense against fungi.
• B) Some are poisonous to herbivores.
• C) Some are amino acids that are normally part of proteins.
• D) Water-soluble molecules are stored in vacuoles.
• E) Some mimic the hormones of animals.

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