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MHT CET · Chemistry · Polymers

Which class of terpenes includes \(\beta\) -carotene?

  1. A Tetraterpenes
  2. B Triterpenes
  3. C Monoterpenes
  4. D Sesquiterpenes
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(A) Tetraterpenes

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Lycopene, β-carotene, and lutein are natural carotenoids classified as tetraterpenes. These compounds are composed of eight isoprene units.