Which category of plant second metabolites includes stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine?  

A.  tannins
B.  alkaloids
C.  phenolics
D.  cyanogenic glycosides
E.  terpenes


B.  alkaloids

Caffeine, nicotine and cocaine are alkaloids which effect multiple cellular processes in animals.

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determines the sex of a mammal?

a. SHY b. ART c. SRY d. PAX e. FOX

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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