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Opium is a plant product obtained from
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- dried leaves
- dried latex
- roots
- stem bark
Correct Option: B
Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy. Opium contains approximately 12% morphine, an alkaloid, which is frequently processed chemically to produce heroin for the illegal drug trade. The latex also includes codeine and non-narcotic alkaloids such as papaverine, thebaine and noscapine.