This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition and health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
BOAA is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Beta-oxalyl amino alanine, B. Beta-oxalo acetoacetate, C. Beta-oxalyl aminoacetate, D. Beta-oxalyl acetylacetate
A: Beta-oxalyl amino alanine
Answer: A: Beta-oxalyl amino alanine 
Explanation: The toxin present in lathyrus seeds has been identified as Beta oxalyl amino alanine (BOAA)REF.PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE.Editon-21.Page no.-596