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Why we get tears while cutting an onion

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Answered by mehrin20
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Onions produce the chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. It stimulates the eyes' lachrymal glands so they release tears. Scientists used to blame the enzyme allinase for the instability of substances in a cut onion. ... Lachrymatory-factor synthase is released into the air when we cut an onion.

Answered by maheswarpanda5556
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Onions produce the chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. It stimulates the eyes' lachrymal glands so they release tears.

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