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All of the following statements are correct with reference to heroin, except

A
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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