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Study the following statements with reference to drugs and choose the incorrect ones.
(i) Barbiturates cause the sleeplessness.

(ii) Opiods are obtained from the leaves of Erythroxylum coca.
(iii) Morphine is a very effective sedative and pain killer.
(iv) Cocaine is obtained from hemp plant.

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i, ii, iii
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ii, iii, iv
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i, iii, iv
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D
i, ii, iv
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Solution

The correct option is D i, ii, iv
(i) Barbiturates are sedative hypnotics that have sleep inducing effect.
(ii) Opiates are obtained from opium, the dried latex of unripen capsular fruits of poppy plant Papaver somniferum.
(iii) Morphine is a strong sedative and analgesic (pain killer) and therefore given to the patients who have undergone surgery.
(Iv) Cocaine is natural stimulant obtained from Erythroxylon coca.
Hence, only statement (iii) is correct.
So, the correct answer is 'i, ii, iv'.

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