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The characteristic odour of garlic is due to

  1. a chloro compound

  2. a sulpher compound

  3. a fluorine compound

  4. acetic acid

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The characteristic pungent odour of garlic is primarily due to organosulphur compounds, such as allicin, which are released when garlic is crushed.

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