Caminaridin is extracted from:
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- Buprestid beetle
- Blister Beetle
- Chafer Beetle
- Pulse Beetle
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Caminaridin (cantharidin) is a toxic defensive compound
Naturally produced by meloid beetles (family Meloidae), commonly called blister beetles
Historically used in medicine as "Spanish fly"
Other options:
Buprestid beetles: Produce no significant toxins
Chafer beetles: Plant feeders with no known medicinal compounds
Pulse beetles: Storage pests
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