Question

Match List I with List II.

List I	List II
А. 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 - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV

• A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II

• A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II

• A - I, B - III, C - II, D - IV

Answer 1

A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II

Explanation:

List I	List II
А. Cocaine	III. Erythroxylum
B. Heroin	IV. Papaver somniferum
C. Morphine	I. Effective sedative in surgery
D. Marijuana	II. Cannabis sativa

1. The plant Erythroxylum coca produces cocaine, which stimulates the central nervous system.
2. The latex of the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum, contains morphine, which is acetylated to produce heroin.
3. A useful sedative during surgery, morphine is derived from Papaver somniferum.
4. Cannabis sativa’s flower tops, leaves, and resin are used to make marijuana.