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A certain compound gives a negative test with ninhydrin and positive test with Benedict's solution. The compound is:

Option: 1

Protein


Option: 2

Monosaccharide


Option: 3

Lipid


Option: 4

An amino acid


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A compound which gives a negative test with ninhydrin, it cannot be a protein or an amino acid. As it gives a positive test with Benedict's solution. So, it must be a monosaccharide but not a lipid.

Therefore, (2) option is correct.

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