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Concanavalin A is

A
a pigment
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an alkaloid
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an essential oil
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a lectin
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Solution

The correct option is D a lectin
Pigments, alkaloids, essential oils and lectins are secondary metabolites produced by plants. Their role in plants is little understood, however some of them have ecological importance.

Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins and Concanavalin A (Con A) is a plant lectin that is purified from jack beans.

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