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The plant dye Henna imparts orange-red color to skin and hairs due to its reaction with which of the following ?
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- Proteins and amino acids
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
- Nucleic acids
Correct Option: A
Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a flowering plant used to dye, hair, fingernails, leather and wood. Coloring property of henna is because of Lawson, an organic compound that has affinity for proteins and amino acids in animals.
