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Which one of the following compounds will give positive ninhydrin test?

(1) Starch

(2) Cellulose

(3) Egg Albumin

(4) Lipid

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Correct option is (3) Egg Albumin

Ninhydrin test is given by all α-amino acids. Egg albumin is a protein which on hydrolysis gives number of α-amino acids. So, Egg albumin will give positive ninhydrin test.

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