NEET 2019 · BiologyCell compositionPrevious Year Question
Concanavalin A is
Answer: (C) a lectin. Answer: (C) a lectin.
- A.an alkaloid
- B.an essential oil
- C.a lectin✓
- D.a pigment
Correct Answer
(C) a lectin
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (C) a lectin. Solution: Concanavalin A is listed in NCERT's table of secondary metabolites under the class 'Lectins'. It is therefore neither an alkaloid, an essential oil, nor a pigment. NCERT Reference: Ch 9, p.108, line ~55 — "Lectins" "Concanavalin A"
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