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Question

Lignin is derived from:

Options

Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Fatty acids Terpenes Phenylpropanoids Correct Sugars

Explanation

Go with C — Phenylpropanoids. Under PLANT SEC METABOLITES, this is the standard explanation you’d use in class: it names the real driver or definition, while the rest are nearby but wrong. Not these: A) Fatty acids; B) Terpenes; D) Sugars. When two options sound similar, choose the one that matches the textbook definition most tightly.

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