In the context of metabolomics, glucose would be considered a
A) haplotype.
B) primary metabolite.
C) secondary metabolite.
D) tertiary metabolite.
E) None of the above

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Glucose is a primary metabolite because it is involved in essential metabolic pathways for energy production and cell growth. Secondary and tertiary metabolites are often involved in specialized functions such as defense or communication and are not essential for basic cellular processes. Haplotype refers to a set of genes inherited together on a chromosome and is not applicable to metabolomics.

In the Context of Metabolomics, Glucose Would Be Considered a