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The pungent smell of garlic is due to _______.

A
a phosphate compound
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a nitrate compound
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a sulphur compound
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a chlorine compound
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Solution

The correct option is D a sulphur compound
Garlic is known to cause bad breath (halitosis) and body odor, described as a pungent "garlicky" smell to sweat. This is caused by allyl methyl sulfide (AMS).

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