Question

Given below are the four terms in which one term is odd and cannot be grouped into the category to which the other three belong. Identify the odd one and name the category to which the remaining three belong.

• A. ADH
• B. TSH
• C. NADP
• D. ACTH

Answer 1

The correct option is C

NADP

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. NADP stands for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate.
2. Nonetheless, NADP is a common acceptor of electrons.
3. It acquires electrons and atoms of hydrogen and becomes NDPH.
4. NADP is produced in anabolic reactions or reaction that evolves large molecules from small molecules.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Options A, B, D:

ADH(Antidiuretic hormone), TSH(Thyroid-stimulating hormone), and ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) are all hormones that have been produced by the pituitary gland.

Final answer:- The odd one out of the following terms ADH, TSH, and ACTH is NADP because it is a cofactor used in anabolic reactions.