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The substance known as 'Smack,' also referred to as brown sugar or heroin, is produced by acetylating morphine. It is derived from the latex of the unripe fruit capsule of the Poppy plant (Papaver somniferum).

1. (a) Correct
2. (b) Incorrect
3. (c) Uncertain
4. (d) Not applicable

Correct answer: (a) Correct

Solution

The statement is correct because heroin (smack/brown sugar) is produced by acetylating morphine. Morphine itself comes from opium latex obtained from the unripe capsules of Papaver somniferum.

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