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Which drug is obtained from the dried latex of the poppy plant ?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: A

Solution

  1. Opioids are drugs that bind to specific opioid receptors in the central nervous system.
  2. Morphine is a potent analgesic extracted from the latex of .
  3. Other options like cocaine are derived from .
  4. Hence the answer is (A).

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