Marine telecosts, undergoing putrefaction, emit sharp characteristic foul odour, which is due to the production of
A
Trimethylamine
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B
Hydrogen sulphide
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C
Ammonia
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D
Lactic acid
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Solution
The correct option is A Trimethylamine Marine telecosts excrete trimethylamine oxide as the major nitrogenous waste product, which is soluble in water and non-toxic in nature. When marine telecosts undergoes putrefaction trimethylamine oxide is reduced to trimethylamine by the enzyme trimethylamine oxidase, which emits sharp characteristic foul odor of spoiled fish.