Which part of Cinchona plant, a drug is obtained?

Bark

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Pericarp

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Leaf

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Endosperm

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Solution

The correct option is A Bark

Cinchona officinalis is a tree, a member of Rubiaceae, bark of this plant, produces a drug called quinine, used for control of malaria.
So, the correct option is ‘Bark’.

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