Question

    Opium is obtained from 

    A Dried leaves Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Root Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Latex of unripe capsule Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Seed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Opium is the dried milky juice (latex) obtained from the unripe seed pods of Papaver somnifer um L., more commonly referred to as the opium or oil poppy.

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