Given below are two statements:-
Statement-I: Morphine is a narcotic analgesis. It helps in relieving pain without producing sleep.
Statement-II: Morphine and its derivatives are obtained from opium poppy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement-I: Morphine is a narcotic analgesis. It helps in relieving pain without producing sleep.
Statement-II: Morphine and its derivatives are obtained from opium poppy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- (A)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- (C)Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- (D)Statement I is false but Statement II is true✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Statement-I is incorrect: Morphine is indeed a narcotic analgesic, but it DOES produce sleep along with pain relief. It is a CNS depressant that causes drowsiness and sedation. Statement-II is correct: Morphine and its derivatives (codeine, heroin) are obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Therefore, Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
JEE Main · 2023 · 06 Apr 2023 · Shift 2 · Single correct option