Which class of terpenes includes $\beta$ -carotene?

Which class of terpenes includes $\beta$ -carotene?
  1. Tetraterpenes
  2. Triterpenes
  3. Monoterpenes
  4. Sesquiterpenes

Solution

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

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 1)

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