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Tobacco consumption is known to stimulat...

Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline. The componemt causing this could be

A

nicotine

B

tannic acid

C

curaimin

D

catechin.

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A
Tobacco contains a large number of chemical substances including nicotine, an alkaloid. Nicotine stimulates adrenal gland to release adrenaline and nor-adrenaline into blood circulation, both of which raise blood pressure and increase heart rate.
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