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

A

Trimethylamine

B

Hyderogen sulphide

C

Ammonia

D

Lactic acid

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(a) Marine teleosts form trimethylamine from their ammonia by methylation process which produce foul smell on oxidation.
`"Ammonia"overset("Methylation")rarr "Trimethylamine" overset("Oxidation")rarrT MO`.
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