Canavanine is an example of __________ and cocaine is an example of _______. a. an alkaloid, cyanide b. cyanide, cardiac glycoside c. an amino acid, alkaloid d. an alkaloid, hormone disruptor e. a protein, an alkaloid

Canavanine is an example of ____ and cocaine is an example of _. a. an alkaloid, cyanide b. cyanide, cardiac glycoside c. an amino acid, alkaloid d. an alkaloid, hormone disruptor e. a protein, an alkaloid

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Canavanine is an example of __________ and cocaine is an example of _______.

an alkaloid, cyanide

cyanide, cardiac glycoside

an amino acid, alkaloid

an alkaloid, hormone disruptor

a protein, an alkaloid

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