Why has research in metabolomics been slower than in genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics?
A) Screening for metabolites is technically challenging due to their diversity.
B) Procedures have not yet been developed for studying the metabolome.
C) The molecules studied in metabolomics are too small for easy analysis.
D) Individual cells are too small to allow metabolomic analysis using existing techniques.

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Unlike genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, metabolomics involves studying a diverse set of molecules, which makes screening for metabolites technically challenging.

Why Has Research in Metabolomics Been Slower Than in Genomics