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Question

Heroin is obtained from

  1. Indian hemp
  2. Opium poppy
  3. Tobacco
  4. Arecanut

Answer:

Option B: Opium poppy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Opium poppy”.

Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine. It is a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants. Heroin can be a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance is known as black tar heroin.