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Marine telecosts, undergoing putrefaction, emit sharp characteristic foul odour, which is due to the production of

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Trimethylamine
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Hydrogen sulphide
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Ammonia
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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.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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