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Pungent odour of faeces is due to

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Indole
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Scatole
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Phenol and hydrogen sulphide
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All the above
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Solution

The correct option is D All the above
The correct answer is all of the above - D
The odour of the faeces is due to organic compounds like indole which is produced by E.Coli and Scatole which is derivative of Indole and Hydrogen sulphide which gives rotten egg smell, upon digesting sulphur containing amino acids.

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