When Are Secondary Metabolites Typically Produced?

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Secondary metabolites are typically produced:

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In all cells equally In specialized tissues Correct Only in roots Only in leaves

Explanation

Pick B: In specialized tissues. Thinking through PSS- Sec G- Sec metabolites step by step rules out the lookalikes and leaves In specialized tissues. Skip these: A) In all cells equally; C) Only in roots; D) Only in leaves. For hormones and genes, match the molecule or gene to its real role, not a neighboring pathway.

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