The characteristic defining a plant chemical as a secondary metabolite is that the chemical
A) is a small molecule.
B) mimics insect hormone actions.
C) damages the nervous systems of herbivores.
D) is released when herbivores damage the plant.
E) is used for basic plant functions such as respiration and synthesis.
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