Practice question
Question
Volatile terpenes stored in glandular hairs of herbs mainly belong to which classes?
Explanation
That points to A: Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. Compared with the other options, Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes is the one that correctly describes the PSS- Sec G- Sec metabolites concept. The wrong ones are B) Sesquiterpenes and triterpenes; C) Diterpenes and triterpenes; D) Triterpenes and tetraterpenes. If you’re stuck, eliminate anything that contradicts a basic fact you already know for this topic.
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