Metabolites Are

Question

Metabolites are:
A) the substrate that is converted into a useful product by microorganisms.
B) an intermediate compound in a biochemical pathway, the final product of which is a useful product.
C) the final product in a biochemical pathway.
D) either "a" or "c" above
E) either "b" or "c" above

Accepted Answer

Metabolites are intermediate compounds in biochemical pathways that can be further metabolized to a final product. They are not necessarily the final product themselves, but can be the substrate for the next step in the pathway. Therefore, both option "b" and option "c" are correct. However, option "a" is not accurate as metabolites are not converted into useful products by microorganisms.