Question

Which one of the following is not a psychotropic drug?

• A. Morphine
• B. Cocaine
• C. Heroin
• D. Penicillin

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Penicillin

The correct option is:(d) Penicillin

1. Psychotropic drugs are those chemical substances that create an insensible condition in our body.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Penicillin is the first antibiotic that was discovered by Alexander Flemming.
2. Penicillin was extracted from a fungi namely Penicillium notatum.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

1. Morphine, Cocaine, and Heroin all are psychotropic drugs that disturb our nervous system.

Final Answer: Penicillin is not a psychotropic drug.