Multiple choice

Quinine is an alkaloid that:

  1. Cures Malaria

  2. Causes Malaria

  3. Kills Mosquitos

  4. Prevents Mosquitos to bite man
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Explanation

Quinine is a natural alkaloid extracted from cinchona tree bark. It has been used for centuries to treat malaria by killing the Plasmodium parasites in red blood cells. Quinine does not cause malaria, kill mosquitoes directly, or prevent mosquito bites.

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