Question

Match List I with List II

List I		List II
A	Cocaine	I	Effective sedative in surgery
B	Heroin	II	Connabis sativa
C	Morphine	III	Erythroxylum
D	Marijuana	IV	Papaver somniferum

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• B. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• C. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve the problem of matching List I with List II, it is essential to identify the correct association between the substances and their respective origins or uses. Here are the associations:

1. Cocaine is derived from the plant Erythroxylum, commonly known as the coca plant.
2. Heroin is an opioid drug synthesized from morphine, which comes from the Papaver somniferum (opium poppy).
3. Morphine is a well-known effective sedative used in surgery and is sourced from the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum.
4. Marijuana is derived from the plant Connabis sativa.

Now let's match these substances with their corresponding descriptions:

A	Cocaine	III	Erythroxylum
B	Heroin	IV	Papaver somniferum
C	Morphine	I	Effective sedative in surgery
D	Marijuana	II	Connabis sativa

Therefore, the correct match is: A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II, which aligns with the given options.