Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

From which plant is morphine obtained?

  1. Sycamore

  2. Opium poppy

  3. Willow

  4. Cottonwood
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Morphine is an opiate alkaloid extracted from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). The plant's seed pods contain latex rich in morphine, codeine, and other alkaloids. This extraction process has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes.

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