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QUESTION
A polyphenol presents in cotton seeds which interferes with utilization of metal ions is?
OPTIONS
(A) Propofol
(B) Gossypol
(C) Mimosine
(D) Thioglucoside
ANSWER
(B) Gossypol
EXPLANATION
Gossypol is a polyphenolic pigment/toxic compound in cottonseed that can bind or interfere with utilization of minerals and proteins and is particularly important in cottonseed feeding. Propofol is a drug, mimosine occurs in subabul, and thioglucosides are associated with glucosinolate-containing plants rather than cottonseed.
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