Question

Hypnotoxin is
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Lipid
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hypnotoxin is a neurotoxin seen in the limbs of the Portuguese man-of-war that suppresses the movement of the central nervous system.

Complete Answer:
Let us examine the given options to find out the correct answer.
Option A: Hypnotoxin is a toxic proteinaceous fluid filling the receptacles of the cnidarian nematoblasts, utilized for protection and crime, works as a neurotoxin, is approximately 75% as deadly as cobra venom. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Option B: Hypnotoxin is not a carbohydrate. Carbohydrates are small particles, so they can be cut down and digested by the body suddenly and are the quickest source of energy. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C: Hypnotoxin is not a lipid. A lipid is chemically described as an element that is insoluble in water and soluble in ether, alcohol, and chloroform. Lipids are a significant element of living cells. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D: All the answers, except option (A) protein, is wrong. Therefore the statement none of the above is an incorrect answer.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Note: Within the cnidoblast a bladder or elliptical or pyriform cyst that is filled with a poison known as hypnotoxin, which is a composite of proteins and phenols. Proteins consist of parts known as amino acids, strung collectively in complex formations. Because proteins are multiple molecules, the body demands longer to cut them down. As a result, they are a much quieter and longer-lasting reservoir of energy than carbohydrates.