Practice question
Question
Saponins are:
Explanation
Correct option is C, Steroid/triterpene glycosides. In PLANT SEC METABOLITES problems like this, the accurate statement is Steroid/triterpene glycosides; the others are common mix-ups. Not these: A) Steroids; B) Sugars; D) Proteins. Tissue transport questions usually turn on xylem vs phloem, living vs dead cells, or source vs sink.
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