Question 39

(Multiple Choice)

Lysis of marine algae and cyanobacteria releases the major osmoregulatory solute, dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP), which is degraded into the most abundant organic S compound in nature, ________.


A) dimethyl sulfide (CH₃-S-CH₃)
B) hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)
C) gypsum (CaSO₄)
D) elemental sulfur (Sᵒ)

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