Multiple choice

Match the entries in column - I and column - II and select the correct answer.

 
Column - I
Column - II
P. Serotonin 1. 4,5-β-trihydroxy-N-methylphenethylamine
Q. Epinephrine 2. 5-hydroxytryptamine
R. Melatonin 3. 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine
S. Dopamine 4. N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

  1. P - 1, Q - 2, R - 3, S - 4

  2. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3

  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

  4. P - 3, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 4

  5. P - 4, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 1
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Epinephrine (also known as adrenaline or 4, 5-β-trihydroxy-N-methylphenethylamine) is a hormone and a neurotransmitter. Melatonin, also known chemically as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a hormone found in animals, plants and microbes. Dopamine (3, 4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is a neuroendocrine transmitter in the catecholamine and phenethylamine families.

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