BIOLOGY 2E
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Chapter 22, Problem 27RQ
Synthetic compounds found in an organism but not normally produced or expected to be present in that organism are called _____________.
- pesticides
- bioi emediators
- recalcitrant compounds
- xenobiotics
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BIOLOGY 2E
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