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Read the following statements
$a.$ Heroin, commonly called smack, is obtained by acetylation of morphine.
$b.$ Cocaine is obtained from the latex of Papaver somniferum.
$c.$ Dopamine is excitatory neurotransmitter.
$d.$ Morphine is an effective sedative and pain killer.
Mark the option which includes both correct statement
A
$(a) \;\& \;(b)$
B
$(b) \;\& \;(c)$
C
$(c) \;\& \;(d)$
D
$(a) \;\& \;(d)$
Solution
Both $(a) \;\& \;(d)$ statements are correct.
$b.$ Is wrong because cocaine is obtained from Erythroxylum coca.
$c.$ Is wrong because dopamine is inhibitory neurotransmitter
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