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Veronal and luminal are derivatives of barbituric acid which are

A

Tranquillizers

B

Non-narcotic analgesic

C

Antiallergic drugs

D

Neurologically active drugs

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The correct Answer is:
A, D
Veronal and luminal are neither antiallergic nor non-narcotic analgesics.
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