alleryStart learning →Caffeine, nicotine and morphine made by plants belong to which group?
ATannins
BCyanogens
CTerpenes
DAlkaloids
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Alkaloids
These bitter nitrogen-containing compounds are alkaloids, a class of chemical plant defence.
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