Following are some statements for synthesis of secondary metabolites in plants
A. terpenes are synthesized by MEP pathway and mevalonic acid pathway.
B. alkaloids are nitrogen containing compounds and are synthesized by shikimic acid pathway.
C. phenolic compounds are synthesized by shikimic acid pathway and mevalonic acid pathway.
D. both alkaloids and terpenes are synthesized by mevalonic acid pathway and MEP pathway.
Which one of the following combinations of the above statement is true?
1
A and D
2
A, B and C
3
B and C
4
B and D
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