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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Question:

Which of the following is not an opiate?

Options:

Morphine

Valium

Thebaine

Codeine

Correct Answer:

Valium

Explanation:

Opiates are a class of narcotic analgesics naturally obtained as alkaloids from the opium poppy plant. Morphine, codeine and thebaine are the opiates that have the maximum effect of the human nervous system.