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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Morphine is a narcotic analgesic. It helps in relieving pain without producing sleep. Statement II: Morphine and its derivatives are obtained from opium poppy. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Solution

Statement I is incorrect because morphine does induce sedation in addition to pain relief, while Statement II is accurate as morphine and its derivatives are indeed derived from the opium poppy.

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