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Tobacco consumption is known to stimulat...

Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. The component causing this could be

A

nicotine

B

tannic acid

C

curamin

D

catechin

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A
Nicotine is highly addictive and harmful for human health. Nicotiana tabacum, the type of nicotine is found in tobacco plants. Nicotine present in tobacco stimulates adrenal gland to release adrenaline and noradrenaline hormone which in turn increases the blood pressure and heart rate.
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