NEET Biology question

Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acid?

(A)EpinephrineCorrect
(B)Progesterone
(C)Prostaglandin
(D)Oestrogen

Answer: (A)

Solution

Progesterone and oestrogen are steroid hormones, and prostaglandins are fatty acid derivatives — none of these is a modified amino acid. Epinephrine is

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