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Question

In which part of the cinchona plant quinine occurs naturally?

  1. Root
  2. Fruit
  3. Seed
  4. Bark

Answer:

Option D: Bark

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bark”.

Quinine naturally occurs in the bark of the cinchona plant.