NEET 2023 Phase 2 · BiologyCell compositionPrevious Year Question

Which of the following is not a secondary metabolite?

Answer: (B) Lecithin. Answer: (B) Lecithin.

  1. A.Anthocyanin
  2. B.Lecithin✓
  3. C.Curcumin
  4. D.Morphine

Correct Answer

(B) Lecithin

Solution & Explanation

Answer: (B) Lecithin. Solution: Lecithin is a phospholipid (a primary-metabolite lipid of cell membranes), not a secondary metabolite. Anthocyanin is a pigment, curcumin is a drug, and morphine is an alkaloid, all of which appear among the listed secondary metabolites, so lecithin is the odd one out. NCERT Reference: Ch 9, p.106, line ~28 — "These are phospholipids. They are found in cell membrane. Lecithin is one example."

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