All of the following statements are correct w.r.t. heroin, except

It binds to specific opioid receptors present in our central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract

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It is chemically diacetylmorphine

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It is formed by ethylation of cannabinoids

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It is a depressant and slows down body functions

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The correct option is C It is formed by ethylation of cannabinoids
Heroin is obtained by acetylation of morphine

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