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Question
Match List I with List II :
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Cocaine | I. Effective sedative in surgery |
| B. Heroin | II. Cannabis sativa |
| C. Morphine | III. Erythroxylum |
| D. Marijuana | IV. Papaver somniferum |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
A.A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
B.A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
C.A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
D.A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Plant sources of psychoactive substances]
Cocaine is obtained from Erythroxylum coca (A–III). Heroin is prepared by acetylating morphine obtained from Papaver somniferum (B–IV). Morphine is an opioid analgesic with sedative effects and is the substance described by I (C–I). Marijuana is obtained from Cannabis sativa (D–II). Hence, option (2).
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