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Marine teleosts, undergoing putrefaction, emit sharp characteristic foul odour, which is due to the production ofA. TrimethylamineB. Hyderogen sulphideC. AmmoniaD. Lactic acid

Answer» Correct Answer - A
(a) Marine teleosts form trimethylamine from their ammonia by methylation process which produce foul smell on oxidation.
`"Ammonia"overset("Methylation")rarr "Trimethylamine" overset("Oxidation")rarrT MO`.


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