$α -$ ketoglutaric acid is the raw material for the synthesis of

carotenoids

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pyrimidines

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amino acids

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alkaloids

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The correct option is C amino acids
Amino acid synthesis can occur in a variety of ways. For example, amino acids can be synthesized from precursor molecules by simple steps. Alanine, aspartate, and glutamate are synthesized from keto acids called pyruvate, oxaloacetate, and $α$ -ketoglutarate, respectively, by a transamination reaction step.

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