Multiple choice

Which among the following substances has carbon skeletons made up of isoprene units?

  1. Alkaloid

  2. Peptone

  3. Steroid

  4. Terpene
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Explanation

Terpenes are composed of isoprene units (C5H8), which are five-carbon compounds that serve as building blocks. Monoterpenes have 2 isoprene units, sesquiterpenes have 3, and diterpenes have 4. Steroids are derived from terpenes but have a fused ring structure. Alkaloids contain nitrogen and peptones are protein derivatives.

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