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JPSC 2016 · Question 47 of 182

The foul smell of dead fish is due to the compound

Science

  1. AAmino compoundsCorrect
  2. BAldehydic compounds
  3. CSulphur compounds
  4. DNitro compounds

Answer: A. Amino compounds

Explanation

The foul smell of dead fish is due to trimethylamine and related amino compounds formed on decomposition.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2016 (6th JPSC, held 18 Dec 2016), GS Paper-I, Booklet Series-A; answers per official model answer key

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