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Asseration : Brown sugar is morphine der...

Asseration : Brown sugar is morphine derivative.
Reason : Morphine is the principal opium alkaloid.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
B
Brown sugar is a semisynthetic opiate prepared from morphine. Opium Afeem is obtained from the latest of poppy plant and they are analgesic and act on CNS to relieve pain.
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