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Marine teleosts, undergoing putrefaction...

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

A

Trimethylamine

B

Hydrogen sulphide

C

Ammonia

D

Lactic acid

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A
Certain marine molluscs, And teleosts fishes first form trimethylamine from their ammonia by a process known as methylation.
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